Which has higher public sector corruption index, Denmark or Switzerland?

Switzerland, at 0.007 against 0.005 in Denmark as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?

228 years are reported by both, from 1798 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.

Denmark vs Switzerland: Public Sector Corruption Index

Denmark

0.005

in 2025

Switzerland

0.007

in 2025

Denmark rank

176th

Switzerland rank

174th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Denmark
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.007 against 0.005 in Denmark, a difference of 0.002.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

Across all 228 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 174th of 176 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1790s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1800s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1810s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1820s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1830s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1840s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1850s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1860s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1870s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1880s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1890s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1900s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1910s	0.004	0.018	0.014	Switzerland
1920s	0.0013	0.018	0.0167	Switzerland
1930s	0.001	0.018	0.017	Switzerland
1940s	0.001	0.018	0.017	Switzerland
1950s	0.001	0.018	0.017	Switzerland
1960s	0.001	0.018	0.017	Switzerland
1970s	0.001	0.018	0.017	Switzerland
1980s	0.001	0.018	0.017	Switzerland
1990s	0.001	0.018	0.017	Switzerland
2000s	0.001	0.018	0.017	Switzerland
2010s	0.001	0.0135	0.0125	Switzerland
2020s	0.003	0.0077	0.0047	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Denmark or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 0.007 against 0.005 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Denmark and Switzerland?: 0.002, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?: 228 years are reported by both, from 1798 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Denmark ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 174th 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).