Which has higher public sector corruption index, Gambia or Oman?

Gambia, at 0.356 against 0.348 in Oman as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Oman?

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.

Gambia vs Oman: Public Sector Corruption Index

Gambia

0.356

in 2025

Oman

0.348

in 2025

Gambia rank

104th

Oman rank

106th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Gambia
Oman

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.356 against 0.348 in Oman, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Oman ahead.

Gambia ranks 104th and Oman ranks 106th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 6 and Oman in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1046	0.631	0.5264	Oman
1910s	0.102	0.631	0.529	Oman
1920s	0.102	0.6294	0.5274	Oman
1930s	0.102	0.615	0.513	Oman
1940s	0.102	0.6135	0.5115	Oman
1950s	0.125	0.6	0.475	Oman
1960s	0.2618	0.6	0.3382	Oman
1970s	0.4542	0.382	0.0722	Gambia
1980s	0.511	0.3897	0.1213	Gambia
1990s	0.5805	0.398	0.1825	Gambia
2000s	0.637	0.403	0.234	Gambia
2010s	0.5666	0.3427	0.2239	Gambia
2020s	0.3872	0.344	0.0432	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Gambia or Oman?: Gambia, at 0.356 against 0.348 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Gambia and Oman?: 0.008, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Oman?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Oman rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Gambia ranks 104th and Oman ranks 106th 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).