Ireland vs United States: Public sector corruption index
Ireland
0.02
in 2025
United States
0.029
in 2025
Ireland rank
164th
United States rank
161st
Public sector corruption index over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.029 against 0.02 in Ireland, a difference of 0.009.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 107 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 164th and United States ranks 161st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.091 | 0.066 | 0.025 | Ireland |
| 1920s | 0.0789 | 0.0854 | 0.0065 | United States |
| 1930s | 0.051 | 0.055 | 0.004 | United States |
| 1940s | 0.051 | 0.055 | 0.004 | United States |
| 1950s | 0.051 | 0.049 | 0.002 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 0.051 | 0.049 | 0.002 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.051 | 0.0413 | 0.0097 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.051 | 0.043 | 0.008 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.047 | 0.033 | 0.014 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0303 | 0.033 | 0.0027 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.0228 | 0.0442 | 0.0214 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.0422 | 0.0222 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 0.029 against 0.02 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Ireland and United States?
- 0.009, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Ireland ranks 164th and United States ranks 161st 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.