Italy vs United Arab Emirates: Public Sector Corruption Index
Italy
0.112
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.116
in 2025
Italy rank
144th
United Arab Emirates rank
142nd
Public Sector Corruption Index over time
- Italy
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.116 against 0.112 in Italy, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Italy ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.151 | 0.267 | 0.116 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.1842 | 0.2482 | 0.064 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.1886 | 0.1997 | 0.0111 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.1766 | 0.1608 | 0.0158 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.1569 | 0.116 | 0.0409 | Italy |
| 2020s | 0.1447 | 0.116 | 0.0287 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Italy or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.116 against 0.112 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Italy and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.004, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Arab Emirates rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Italy ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
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).