Which has higher public sector corruption index, Bhutan or Botswana?

Bhutan, at 0.183 against 0.183 in Botswana as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Bhutan vs Botswana: Public Sector Corruption Index

Bhutan

0.183

in 2025

Botswana

0.183

in 2025

Bhutan rank

131st

Botswana rank

131st

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Bhutan
Botswana

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 0.183 against 0.183 in Botswana, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 131st and Botswana ranks 131st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 10 and Botswana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3538	0.041	0.3128	Bhutan
1910s	0.211	0.041	0.17	Bhutan
1920s	0.211	0.041	0.17	Bhutan
1930s	0.211	0.041	0.17	Bhutan
1940s	0.211	0.041	0.17	Bhutan
1950s	0.1854	0.041	0.1444	Bhutan
1960s	0.179	0.0822	0.0968	Bhutan
1970s	0.179	0.144	0.035	Bhutan
1980s	0.179	0.144	0.035	Bhutan
1990s	0.179	0.144	0.035	Bhutan
2000s	0.1356	0.1472	0.0116	Botswana
2010s	0.1317	0.1873	0.0556	Botswana
2020s	0.17	0.2447	0.0747	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Bhutan or Botswana?: Bhutan, at 0.183 against 0.183 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Bhutan and Botswana?: 0, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and Botswana rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Bhutan ranks 131st and Botswana ranks 131st 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: 18 September 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).