Which has higher public sector corruption index, Kuwait or Rwanda?

Kuwait, at 0.406 against 0.356 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Rwanda?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Kuwait vs Rwanda: Public Sector Corruption Index

Kuwait

0.406

in 2025

Rwanda

0.356

in 2025

Kuwait rank

101st

Rwanda rank

104th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Kuwait
Rwanda

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.406 against 0.356 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.05.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.

Kuwait ranks 101st and Rwanda ranks 104th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.279	0.607	0.328	Rwanda
1920s	0.279	0.607	0.328	Rwanda
1930s	0.279	0.607	0.328	Rwanda
1940s	0.279	0.607	0.328	Rwanda
1950s	0.279	0.607	0.328	Rwanda
1960s	0.2745	0.468	0.1935	Rwanda
1970s	0.274	0.4378	0.1638	Rwanda
1980s	0.3432	0.451	0.1078	Rwanda
1990s	0.4086	0.4236	0.015	Rwanda
2000s	0.4578	0.3498	0.108	Kuwait
2010s	0.507	0.3557	0.1513	Kuwait
2020s	0.4397	0.3747	0.065	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Kuwait or Rwanda?: Kuwait, at 0.406 against 0.356 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Kuwait and Rwanda?: 0.05, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and Rwanda rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Kuwait ranks 101st and Rwanda ranks 104th 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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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: 18 September 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).