Latvia vs Spain: Public Sector Corruption Index
Latvia
0.085
in 2025
Spain
0.069
in 2025
Latvia rank
151st
Spain rank
152nd
Public Sector Corruption Index over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.085 against 0.069 in Spain, a difference of 0.016.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Spain ahead.
Latvia ranks 151st and Spain ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.095 | 0.5046 | 0.4096 | Spain |
| 1930s | 0.095 | 0.3979 | 0.3029 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.1671 | 0.027 | 0.1401 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.115 | 0.027 | 0.088 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.0838 | 0.027 | 0.0568 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.085 | 0.036 | 0.049 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Latvia or Spain?
- Latvia, at 0.085 against 0.069 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Latvia and Spain?
- 0.016, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Latvia ranks 151st and Spain ranks 152nd 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
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).