China vs Vietnam: Public Sector Corruption Index
China
0.498
in 2025
Vietnam
0.48
in 2025
China rank
90th
Vietnam rank
93rd
Public Sector Corruption Index over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 0.498 against 0.48 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.018.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
China ranks 90th and Vietnam ranks 93rd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4113 | 0.407 | 0.0043 | China |
| 1980s | 0.6201 | 0.4522 | 0.1679 | China |
| 1990s | 0.6418 | 0.5372 | 0.1046 | China |
| 2000s | 0.6408 | 0.541 | 0.0998 | China |
| 2010s | 0.5601 | 0.509 | 0.0511 | China |
| 2020s | 0.4892 | 0.5015 | 0.0123 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 0.498 against 0.48 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between China and Vietnam?
- 0.018, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- China ranks 90th and Vietnam ranks 93rd 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
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).