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

Iceland, at 0.011 against 0.009 in Singapore as of 2025.

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

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 Singapore: Public Sector Corruption Index

Iceland

0.011

in 2025

Singapore

0.009

in 2025

Iceland rank

171st

Singapore rank

172nd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Iceland
Singapore

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.011 against 0.009 in Singapore, a difference of 0.002.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Singapore ahead.

Iceland ranks 171st and Singapore ranks 172nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.078	0.209	0.131	Singapore
1910s	0.078	0.209	0.131	Singapore
1920s	0.078	0.209	0.131	Singapore
1930s	0.0562	0.209	0.1528	Singapore
1940s	0.0346	0.209	0.1744	Singapore
1950s	0.022	0.2304	0.2084	Singapore
1960s	0.022	0.035	0.013	Singapore
1970s	0.022	0.0088	0.0132	Iceland
1980s	0.022	0.004	0.018	Iceland
1990s	0.012	0.004	0.008	Iceland
2000s	0.012	0.004	0.008	Iceland
2010s	0.0099	0.004	0.0059	Iceland
2020s	0.0147	0.0065	0.0082	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Iceland or Singapore?: Iceland, at 0.011 against 0.009 in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Iceland and Singapore?: 0.002, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Iceland ranks 171st 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: 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).