Estonia vs United States: Public sector corruption index
Estonia
0.037
in 2025
United States
0.029
in 2025
Estonia rank
158th
United States rank
161st
Public sector corruption index over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0.037 against 0.029 in United States, a difference of 0.008.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 158th and United States ranks 161st of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.073 | 0.066 | 0.007 | Estonia |
| 1920s | 0.083 | 0.0854 | 0.0024 | United States |
| 1930s | 0.083 | 0.055 | 0.028 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 0.1148 | 0.033 | 0.0818 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.0696 | 0.033 | 0.0366 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.037 | 0.0442 | 0.0072 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.037 | 0.0422 | 0.0052 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Estonia or United States?
- Estonia, at 0.037 against 0.029 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Estonia and United States?
- 0.008, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Estonia ranks 158th and United States ranks 161st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.