Which has higher public sector corruption index, Fiji or Jamaica?

Fiji, at 0.18 against 0.167 in Jamaica as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?

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.

Fiji vs Jamaica: Public Sector Corruption Index

Fiji

0.18

in 2025

Jamaica

0.167

in 2025

Fiji rank

134th

Jamaica rank

137th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Fiji
Jamaica

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 0.18 against 0.167 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.013.

That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.

Fiji ranks 134th and Jamaica ranks 137th of 176 countries.

Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Fiji	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.355	0.078	0.277	Fiji
1910s	0.355	0.078	0.277	Fiji
1920s	0.355	0.078	0.277	Fiji
1930s	0.355	0.078	0.277	Fiji
1940s	0.355	0.0876	0.2674	Fiji
1950s	0.355	0.094	0.261	Fiji
1960s	0.355	0.2087	0.1463	Fiji
1970s	0.355	0.242	0.113	Fiji
1980s	0.355	0.242	0.113	Fiji
1990s	0.355	0.154	0.201	Fiji
2000s	0.3372	0.154	0.1832	Fiji
2010s	0.2704	0.1337	0.1367	Fiji
2020s	0.2682	0.146	0.1222	Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Fiji or Jamaica?: Fiji, at 0.18 against 0.167 in Jamaica as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Fiji and Jamaica?: 0.013, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Fiji and Jamaica rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Fiji ranks 134th and Jamaica ranks 137th 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).