Which has higher public sector corruption index, Myanmar or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 0.857 against 0.839 in Myanmar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zimbabwe?

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.

Myanmar vs Zimbabwe: Public Sector Corruption Index

Myanmar

0.839

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.857

in 2025

Myanmar rank

28th

Zimbabwe rank

25th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Myanmar
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.857 against 0.839 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 10 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.325	0.121	0.204	Myanmar
1910s	0.325	0.121	0.204	Myanmar
1920s	0.325	0.1144	0.2106	Myanmar
1930s	0.325	0.11	0.215	Myanmar
1940s	0.3342	0.11	0.2242	Myanmar
1950s	0.376	0.11	0.266	Myanmar
1960s	0.6533	0.1165	0.5368	Myanmar
1970s	0.75	0.123	0.627	Myanmar
1980s	0.7564	0.199	0.5574	Myanmar
1990s	0.782	0.3146	0.4674	Myanmar
2000s	0.782	0.8326	0.0506	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.5333	0.8078	0.2745	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.7242	0.8463	0.1222	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Myanmar or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.857 against 0.839 in Myanmar as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Myanmar and Zimbabwe?: 0.018, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Myanmar and Zimbabwe rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Myanmar ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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).