Which has higher public sector corruption index, Iceland or Norway?

Norway, at 0.012 against 0.011 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?

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.

Iceland vs Norway: Public Sector Corruption Index

Iceland

0.011

in 2025

Norway

0.012

in 2025

Iceland rank

171st

Norway rank

170th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Iceland
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.012 against 0.011 in Iceland, a difference of 0.001.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 171st and Norway ranks 170th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.078	0.039	0.039	Iceland
1910s	0.078	0.039	0.039	Iceland
1920s	0.078	0.039	0.039	Iceland
1930s	0.0562	0.039	0.0172	Iceland
1940s	0.0346	0.032	0.0026	Iceland
1950s	0.022	0.0132	0.0088	Iceland
1960s	0.022	0.007	0.015	Iceland
1970s	0.022	0.007	0.015	Iceland
1980s	0.022	0.007	0.015	Iceland
1990s	0.012	0.007	0.005	Iceland
2000s	0.012	0.007	0.005	Iceland
2010s	0.0099	0.008	0.0019	Iceland
2020s	0.0147	0.012	0.0027	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Iceland or Norway?: Norway, at 0.012 against 0.011 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Iceland and Norway?: 0.001, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Iceland ranks 171st and Norway ranks 170th 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).