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?
- 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.