Which has higher public sector corruption index, Ireland or Sweden?

Ireland, at 0.02 against 0.019 in Sweden as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?

107 years are reported by both, from 1919 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.

Ireland vs Sweden: Public Sector Corruption Index

Ireland

0.02

in 2025

Sweden

0.019

in 2025

Ireland rank

164th

Sweden rank

166th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Ireland
Sweden

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.02 against 0.019 in Sweden, a difference of 0.001.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 107 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 166th of 176 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.091	0.005	0.086	Ireland
1920s	0.0789	0.005	0.0739	Ireland
1930s	0.051	0.005	0.046	Ireland
1940s	0.051	0.005	0.046	Ireland
1950s	0.051	0.005	0.046	Ireland
1960s	0.051	0.005	0.046	Ireland
1970s	0.051	0.005	0.046	Ireland
1980s	0.051	0.005	0.046	Ireland
1990s	0.047	0.005	0.042	Ireland
2000s	0.0303	0.0058	0.0245	Ireland
2010s	0.0228	0.012	0.0108	Ireland
2020s	0.02	0.0173	0.0027	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Ireland or Sweden?: Ireland, at 0.02 against 0.019 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Ireland and Sweden?: 0.001, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?: 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Ireland ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 166th 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).