Which has higher public sector corruption index, Chile or Hong Kong?

Chile, at 0.103 against 0.09 in Hong Kong as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong?

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.

Chile vs Hong Kong: Public Sector Corruption Index

Chile

0.103

in 2025

Hong Kong

0.09

in 2025

Chile rank

146th

Hong Kong rank

149th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Chile
Hong Kong

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.103 against 0.09 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.013.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Chile ranks 146th and Hong Kong ranks 149th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.186	0.647	0.461	Hong Kong
1910s	0.186	0.647	0.461	Hong Kong
1920s	0.186	0.647	0.461	Hong Kong
1930s	0.1482	0.647	0.4988	Hong Kong
1940s	0.1436	0.6385	0.4949	Hong Kong
1950s	0.1529	0.63	0.4771	Hong Kong
1960s	0.1025	0.63	0.5275	Hong Kong
1970s	0.1925	0.3406	0.1481	Hong Kong
1980s	0.225	0.069	0.156	Chile
1990s	0.067	0.0651	0.0019	Chile
2000s	0.067	0.056	0.011	Chile
2010s	0.0886	0.0848	0.0038	Chile
2020s	0.0812	0.09	0.0088	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Chile or Hong Kong?: Chile, at 0.103 against 0.09 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Chile and Hong Kong?: 0.013, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Chile and Hong Kong rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Chile ranks 146th and Hong Kong ranks 149th 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: 30 October 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).