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

Oman, at 0.348 against 0.325 in Cape Verde as of 2025.

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

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 Oman: Public Sector Corruption Index

Cape Verde

0.325

in 2025

Oman

0.348

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

108th

Oman rank

106th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Cape Verde
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.348 against 0.325 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.023.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 108th and Oman ranks 106th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.702	0.631	0.071	Cape Verde
1910s	0.702	0.631	0.071	Cape Verde
1920s	0.702	0.6294	0.0726	Cape Verde
1930s	0.702	0.615	0.087	Cape Verde
1940s	0.702	0.6135	0.0885	Cape Verde
1950s	0.702	0.6	0.102	Cape Verde
1960s	0.702	0.6	0.102	Cape Verde
1970s	0.5222	0.382	0.1402	Cape Verde
1980s	0.318	0.3897	0.0717	Oman
1990s	0.2869	0.398	0.1111	Oman
2000s	0.283	0.403	0.12	Oman
2010s	0.2888	0.3427	0.0539	Oman
2020s	0.3185	0.344	0.0255	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Cape Verde or Oman?: Oman, at 0.348 against 0.325 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Cape Verde and Oman?: 0.023, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Oman?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Oman rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Cape Verde ranks 108th and Oman ranks 106th 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).