Which has higher public sector corruption index, Comoros or Iran?

Comoros, at 0.662 against 0.661 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iran?

94 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.

Comoros vs Iran: Public Sector Corruption Index

Comoros

0.662

in 2025

Iran

0.661

in 2025

Comoros rank

65th

Iran rank

66th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Comoros
Iran

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.662 against 0.661 in Iran, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iran ahead.

Comoros ranks 65th and Iran ranks 66th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.057	0.522	0.465	Iran
1910s	0.057	0.522	0.465	Iran
1940s	0.077	0.196	0.119	Iran
1950s	0.0834	0.196	0.1126	Iran
1960s	0.1266	0.196	0.0694	Iran
1970s	0.204	0.2259	0.0219	Iran
1980s	0.6	0.48	0.12	Comoros
1990s	0.616	0.4581	0.1579	Comoros
2000s	0.5956	0.5385	0.0571	Comoros
2010s	0.6832	0.6668	0.0164	Comoros
2020s	0.7593	0.662	0.0973	Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Comoros or Iran?: Comoros, at 0.662 against 0.661 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Comoros and Iran?: 0.001, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iran?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Iran rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Comoros ranks 65th and Iran ranks 66th 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).