Which has higher public sector corruption index, Benin or United Arab Emirates?

Benin, at 0.12 against 0.116 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United Arab Emirates?

55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs United Arab Emirates: Public Sector Corruption Index

Benin

0.12

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

0.116

in 2025

Benin rank

141st

United Arab Emirates rank

142nd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Benin
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.12 against 0.116 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 141st and United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.4322	0.267	0.1652	Benin
1980s	0.2714	0.2482	0.0232	Benin
1990s	0.6186	0.1997	0.4189	Benin
2000s	0.6729	0.1608	0.5121	Benin
2010s	0.5681	0.116	0.4521	Benin
2020s	0.1048	0.116	0.0112	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Benin or United Arab Emirates?: Benin, at 0.12 against 0.116 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Benin and United Arab Emirates?: 0.004, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United Arab Emirates?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Benin and United Arab Emirates rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Benin ranks 141st and United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).