North Macedonia vs Zambia: Public Sector Corruption Index
North Macedonia
0.517
in 2025
Zambia
0.494
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
89th
Zambia rank
91st
Public Sector Corruption Index over time
- North Macedonia
- Zambia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.517 against 0.494 in Zambia, a difference of 0.023.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 91st of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3591 | 0.571 | 0.2119 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.3979 | 0.3616 | 0.0363 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.4499 | 0.4485 | 0.0014 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.4995 | 0.5407 | 0.0412 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, North Macedonia or Zambia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.517 against 0.494 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between North Macedonia and Zambia?
- 0.023, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Zambia rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- North Macedonia ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 91st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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
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).