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

Mexico, at 0.456 against 0.445 in Qatar as of 2025.

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

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 Qatar: Public Sector Corruption Index

Mexico

0.456

in 2025

Qatar

0.445

in 2025

Mexico rank

95th

Qatar rank

96th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Mexico
Qatar

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.456 against 0.445 in Qatar, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Qatar ahead.

Mexico ranks 95th and Qatar ranks 96th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and Qatar in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.877	0.882	0.005	Qatar
1910s	0.8072	0.882	0.0748	Qatar
1920s	0.764	0.882	0.118	Qatar
1930s	0.764	0.882	0.118	Qatar
1940s	0.764	0.882	0.118	Qatar
1950s	0.764	0.882	0.118	Qatar
1960s	0.764	0.8496	0.0856	Qatar
1970s	0.764	0.4914	0.2726	Mexico
1980s	0.6736	0.474	0.1996	Mexico
1990s	0.5527	0.4292	0.1235	Mexico
2000s	0.4558	0.401	0.0548	Mexico
2010s	0.5843	0.401	0.1833	Mexico
2020s	0.4837	0.4083	0.0753	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Mexico or Qatar?: Mexico, at 0.456 against 0.445 in Qatar as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Mexico and Qatar?: 0.011, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Qatar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Qatar rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Mexico ranks 95th and Qatar ranks 96th 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: 30 October 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).