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

Gambia, at 0.356 against 0.356 in Rwanda as of 2025.

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

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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 Rwanda: Public Sector Corruption Index

Gambia

0.356

in 2025

Rwanda

0.356

in 2025

Gambia rank

104th

Rwanda rank

104th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Gambia
Rwanda

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.356 against 0.356 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Gambia ranks 104th and Rwanda ranks 104th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.102	0.607	0.505	Rwanda
1920s	0.102	0.607	0.505	Rwanda
1930s	0.102	0.607	0.505	Rwanda
1940s	0.102	0.607	0.505	Rwanda
1950s	0.125	0.607	0.482	Rwanda
1960s	0.2618	0.468	0.2062	Rwanda
1970s	0.4542	0.4378	0.0164	Gambia
1980s	0.511	0.451	0.06	Gambia
1990s	0.5805	0.4236	0.1569	Gambia
2000s	0.637	0.3498	0.2872	Gambia
2010s	0.5666	0.3557	0.2109	Gambia
2020s	0.3872	0.3747	0.0125	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Gambia or Rwanda?: Gambia, at 0.356 against 0.356 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Gambia and Rwanda?: 0, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Rwanda rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Gambia ranks 104th and Rwanda ranks 104th 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).