Which has higher public sector corruption index, Madagascar or Mozambique?

Mozambique, at 0.872 against 0.866 in Madagascar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?

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.

Madagascar vs Mozambique: Public Sector Corruption Index

Madagascar

0.866

in 2025

Mozambique

0.872

in 2025

Madagascar rank

21st

Mozambique rank

18th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Madagascar
Mozambique

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 0.872 against 0.866 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 21st and Mozambique ranks 18th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 12 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Mozambique	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2909	0.152	0.1389	Madagascar
1910s	0.292	0.152	0.14	Madagascar
1920s	0.292	0.152	0.14	Madagascar
1930s	0.292	0.152	0.14	Madagascar
1940s	0.292	0.152	0.14	Madagascar
1950s	0.2968	0.152	0.1448	Madagascar
1960s	0.472	0.152	0.32	Madagascar
1970s	0.5935	0.2257	0.3678	Madagascar
1980s	0.711	0.266	0.445	Madagascar
1990s	0.7182	0.6322	0.086	Madagascar
2000s	0.7171	0.74	0.0229	Mozambique
2010s	0.8611	0.743	0.1181	Madagascar
2020s	0.8877	0.8207	0.067	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Madagascar or Mozambique?: Mozambique, at 0.872 against 0.866 in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Madagascar and Mozambique?: 0.006, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Madagascar ranks 21st and Mozambique ranks 18th 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).