Which has higher public sector corruption index, Canada or Singapore?

Canada, at 0.009 against 0.009 in Singapore as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?

159 years are reported by both, from 1867 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.

Canada vs Singapore: Public Sector Corruption Index

Canada

0.009

in 2025

Singapore

0.009

in 2025

Canada rank

172nd

Singapore rank

172nd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Canada
Singapore

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.009 against 0.009 in Singapore, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 159 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Singapore ahead.

Canada ranks 172nd and Singapore ranks 172nd of 176 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1860s	0.034	0.209	0.175	Singapore
1870s	0.034	0.209	0.175	Singapore
1880s	0.034	0.209	0.175	Singapore
1890s	0.034	0.209	0.175	Singapore
1900s	0.034	0.209	0.175	Singapore
1910s	0.0235	0.209	0.1855	Singapore
1920s	0.016	0.209	0.193	Singapore
1930s	0.016	0.209	0.193	Singapore
1940s	0.016	0.209	0.193	Singapore
1950s	0.016	0.2304	0.2144	Singapore
1960s	0.0169	0.035	0.0181	Singapore
1970s	0.041	0.0088	0.0322	Canada
1980s	0.022	0.004	0.018	Canada
1990s	0.0208	0.004	0.0168	Canada
2000s	0.0198	0.004	0.0158	Canada
2010s	0.0093	0.004	0.0053	Canada
2020s	0.009	0.0065	0.0025	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Canada or Singapore?: Canada, at 0.009 against 0.009 in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Canada and Singapore?: 0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?: 159 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Canada ranks 172nd and Singapore ranks 172nd 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).