Which has higher public sector corruption index, Germany or Singapore?

Germany, at 0.013 against 0.009 in Singapore as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?

113 years are reported by both, from 1867 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.

Germany vs Singapore: Public Sector Corruption Index

Germany

0.013

in 2025

Singapore

0.009

in 2025

Germany rank

169th

Singapore rank

172nd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Germany
Singapore

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.013 against 0.009 in Singapore, a difference of 0.004.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 113 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Singapore ahead.

Germany ranks 169th and Singapore ranks 172nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1860s	0.065	0.209	0.144	Singapore
1870s	0.065	0.209	0.144	Singapore
1880s	0.065	0.209	0.144	Singapore
1890s	0.065	0.209	0.144	Singapore
1900s	0.065	0.209	0.144	Singapore
1910s	0.0728	0.209	0.1362	Singapore
1920s	0.065	0.209	0.144	Singapore
1930s	0.1982	0.209	0.0108	Singapore
1940s	0.261	0.209	0.052	Germany
1990s	0.007	0.004	0.003	Germany
2000s	0.007	0.004	0.003	Germany
2010s	0.0084	0.004	0.0044	Germany
2020s	0.013	0.0065	0.0065	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Germany or Singapore?: Germany, at 0.013 against 0.009 in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Germany and Singapore?: 0.004, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?: 113 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Germany ranks 169th and Singapore ranks 172nd 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).