Hong Kong vs Latvia: Public Sector Corruption Index
Hong Kong
0.09
in 2025
Latvia
0.085
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
149th
Latvia rank
151st
Public Sector Corruption Index over time
- Hong Kong
- Latvia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.09 against 0.085 in Latvia, a difference of 0.005.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 151st of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.647 | 0.095 | 0.552 | Hong Kong |
| 1930s | 0.647 | 0.095 | 0.552 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.0651 | 0.1671 | 0.102 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.056 | 0.115 | 0.059 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.0848 | 0.0838 | 0.001 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.09 | 0.085 | 0.005 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Hong Kong or Latvia?
- Hong Kong, at 0.09 against 0.085 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Hong Kong and Latvia?
- 0.005, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Latvia rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Hong Kong ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 151st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
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).