Which has higher public sector corruption index, Mexico or Namibia?

Mexico, at 0.456 against 0.439 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Namibia?

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.

Mexico vs Namibia: Public Sector Corruption Index

Mexico

0.456

in 2025

Namibia

0.439

in 2025

Mexico rank

95th

Namibia rank

97th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Mexico
Namibia

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.456 against 0.439 in Namibia, a difference of 0.017.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 95th and Namibia ranks 97th of 176 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.877	0.527	0.35	Mexico
1910s	0.8072	0.527	0.2802	Mexico
1920s	0.764	0.527	0.237	Mexico
1930s	0.764	0.527	0.237	Mexico
1940s	0.764	0.527	0.237	Mexico
1950s	0.764	0.527	0.237	Mexico
1960s	0.764	0.527	0.237	Mexico
1970s	0.764	0.527	0.237	Mexico
1980s	0.6736	0.618	0.0556	Mexico
1990s	0.5527	0.268	0.2847	Mexico
2000s	0.4558	0.268	0.1878	Mexico
2010s	0.5843	0.2784	0.3059	Mexico
2020s	0.4837	0.4163	0.0673	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Mexico or Namibia?: Mexico, at 0.456 against 0.439 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Mexico and Namibia?: 0.017, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Namibia rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Mexico ranks 95th and Namibia ranks 97th 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).