Which has higher public sector corruption index, Hong Kong or Spain?

Hong Kong, at 0.09 against 0.069 in Spain as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?

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.

Hong Kong vs Spain: Public Sector Corruption Index

Hong Kong

0.09

in 2025

Spain

0.069

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

149th

Spain rank

152nd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Hong Kong
Spain

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.09 against 0.069 in Spain, a difference of 0.021.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 149th and Spain ranks 152nd of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.647	0.464	0.183	Hong Kong
1910s	0.647	0.464	0.183	Hong Kong
1920s	0.647	0.5046	0.1424	Hong Kong
1930s	0.647	0.3979	0.2491	Hong Kong
1940s	0.6385	0.365	0.2735	Hong Kong
1950s	0.63	0.365	0.265	Hong Kong
1960s	0.63	0.308	0.322	Hong Kong
1970s	0.3406	0.2071	0.1335	Hong Kong
1980s	0.069	0.027	0.042	Hong Kong
1990s	0.0651	0.027	0.0381	Hong Kong
2000s	0.056	0.027	0.029	Hong Kong
2010s	0.0848	0.027	0.0578	Hong Kong
2020s	0.09	0.036	0.054	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Hong Kong or Spain?: Hong Kong, at 0.09 against 0.069 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Hong Kong and Spain?: 0.021, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Spain?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Spain rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Hong Kong ranks 149th and Spain ranks 152nd 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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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: 30 October 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).