Which has higher public sector corruption index, Cape Verde or Colombia?

Cape Verde, at 0.325 against 0.322 in Colombia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Colombia?

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.

Cape Verde vs Colombia: Public Sector Corruption Index

Cape Verde

0.325

in 2025

Colombia

0.322

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

108th

Colombia rank

109th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Cape Verde
Colombia

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0.325 against 0.322 in Colombia, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 108th and Colombia ranks 109th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 8 and Colombia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Colombia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.702	0.411	0.291	Cape Verde
1910s	0.702	0.411	0.291	Cape Verde
1920s	0.702	0.411	0.291	Cape Verde
1930s	0.702	0.411	0.291	Cape Verde
1940s	0.702	0.411	0.291	Cape Verde
1950s	0.702	0.411	0.291	Cape Verde
1960s	0.702	0.411	0.291	Cape Verde
1970s	0.5222	0.411	0.1112	Cape Verde
1980s	0.318	0.4114	0.0934	Colombia
1990s	0.2869	0.413	0.1261	Colombia
2000s	0.283	0.3166	0.0336	Colombia
2010s	0.2888	0.3347	0.0459	Colombia
2020s	0.3185	0.328	0.0095	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Cape Verde or Colombia?: Cape Verde, at 0.325 against 0.322 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Cape Verde and Colombia?: 0.003, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Colombia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Colombia rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Cape Verde ranks 108th and Colombia ranks 109th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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).