Which has higher public sector corruption index, Liberia or Mongolia?

Liberia, at 0.84 against 0.819 in Mongolia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mongolia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Liberia vs Mongolia: Public Sector Corruption Index

Liberia

0.84

in 2025

Mongolia

0.819

in 2025

Liberia rank

27th

Mongolia rank

29th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Liberia
Mongolia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.84 against 0.819 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.021.

Across all 115 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 27th and Mongolia ranks 29th of 176 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Mongolia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.52	0.179	0.341	Liberia
1920s	0.52	0.0385	0.4815	Liberia
1930s	0.563	0.012	0.551	Liberia
1940s	0.5966	0.012	0.5846	Liberia
1950s	0.619	0.012	0.607	Liberia
1960s	0.619	0.023	0.596	Liberia
1970s	0.619	0.023	0.596	Liberia
1980s	0.778	0.023	0.755	Liberia
1990s	0.9206	0.227	0.6936	Liberia
2000s	0.8651	0.635	0.2301	Liberia
2010s	0.807	0.6924	0.1146	Liberia
2020s	0.84	0.7885	0.0515	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Liberia or Mongolia?: Liberia, at 0.84 against 0.819 in Mongolia as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Liberia and Mongolia?: 0.021, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mongolia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Liberia and Mongolia rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Liberia ranks 27th and Mongolia ranks 29th 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

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: 07 August 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).