China vs North Macedonia: Public Sector Corruption Index
China
0.498
in 2025
North Macedonia
0.517
in 2025
China rank
90th
North Macedonia rank
89th
Public Sector Corruption Index over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.517 against 0.498 in China, a difference of 0.019.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 90th and North Macedonia ranks 89th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6428 | 0.3591 | 0.2837 | China |
| 2000s | 0.6408 | 0.3979 | 0.2429 | China |
| 2010s | 0.5601 | 0.4499 | 0.1102 | China |
| 2020s | 0.4892 | 0.4995 | 0.0103 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, China or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.517 against 0.498 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between China and North Macedonia?
- 0.019, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- China ranks 90th and North Macedonia ranks 89th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
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).