Which has higher public sector corruption index, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?

Eswatini, at 0.864 against 0.857 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?

126 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.

Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Public Sector Corruption Index

Eswatini

0.864

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.857

in 2025

Eswatini rank

22nd

Zimbabwe rank

25th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Eswatini
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.864 against 0.857 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 10 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.555	0.121	0.434	Eswatini
1910s	0.555	0.121	0.434	Eswatini
1920s	0.555	0.1144	0.4406	Eswatini
1930s	0.555	0.11	0.445	Eswatini
1940s	0.555	0.11	0.445	Eswatini
1950s	0.555	0.11	0.445	Eswatini
1960s	0.585	0.1165	0.4685	Eswatini
1970s	0.705	0.123	0.582	Eswatini
1980s	0.7617	0.199	0.5627	Eswatini
1990s	0.786	0.3146	0.4714	Eswatini
2000s	0.786	0.8326	0.0466	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.7883	0.8078	0.0195	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.8297	0.8463	0.0167	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?: Eswatini, at 0.864 against 0.857 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?: 0.007, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Eswatini ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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).