Which has higher public sector corruption index, Lesotho or Philippines?

Lesotho, at 0.657 against 0.65 in Philippines as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Philippines?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Lesotho vs Philippines: Public Sector Corruption Index

Lesotho

0.657

in 2025

Philippines

0.65

in 2025

Lesotho rank

67th

Philippines rank

70th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Lesotho
Philippines

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.657 against 0.65 in Philippines, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Philippines ahead.

Lesotho ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 70th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.159	0.574	0.415	Philippines
1910s	0.159	0.56	0.401	Philippines
1920s	0.159	0.56	0.401	Philippines
1930s	0.159	0.56	0.401	Philippines
1940s	0.159	0.6336	0.4746	Philippines
1950s	0.159	0.558	0.399	Philippines
1960s	0.1866	0.5828	0.3962	Philippines
1970s	0.596	0.7763	0.1803	Philippines
1980s	0.599	0.7217	0.1227	Philippines
1990s	0.529	0.5445	0.0155	Philippines
2000s	0.6825	0.5862	0.0963	Lesotho
2010s	0.599	0.5422	0.0568	Lesotho
2020s	0.6458	0.621	0.0248	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Lesotho or Philippines?: Lesotho, at 0.657 against 0.65 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Lesotho and Philippines?: 0.007, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Philippines rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Lesotho ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 70th 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).