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

Botswana, at 0.183 against 0.181 in Malta as of 2025.

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

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.

Botswana vs Malta: Public Sector Corruption Index

Botswana

0.183

in 2025

Malta

0.181

in 2025

Botswana rank

131st

Malta rank

133rd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Botswana
Malta

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.183 against 0.181 in Malta, a difference of 0.002.

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

Botswana ranks 131st and Malta ranks 133rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.041	0.139	0.098	Malta
1910s	0.041	0.139	0.098	Malta
1920s	0.041	0.139	0.098	Malta
1930s	0.041	0.139	0.098	Malta
1940s	0.041	0.139	0.098	Malta
1950s	0.041	0.139	0.098	Malta
1960s	0.0822	0.1955	0.1133	Malta
1970s	0.144	0.252	0.108	Malta
1980s	0.144	0.2268	0.0828	Malta
1990s	0.144	0.126	0.018	Botswana
2000s	0.1472	0.126	0.0212	Botswana
2010s	0.1873	0.1411	0.0462	Botswana
2020s	0.2447	0.181	0.0637	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Botswana or Malta?: Botswana, at 0.183 against 0.181 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Botswana and Malta?: 0.002, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Malta rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Botswana ranks 131st and Malta ranks 133rd 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).