Which has higher public sector corruption index, Norway or Singapore?

Norway, at 0.012 against 0.009 in Singapore as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?

159 years are reported by both, from 1867 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.

Norway vs Singapore: Public Sector Corruption Index

Norway

0.012

in 2025

Singapore

0.009

in 2025

Norway rank

170th

Singapore rank

172nd

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Norway
Singapore

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.012 against 0.009 in Singapore, a difference of 0.003.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 159 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Singapore ahead.

Norway ranks 170th and Singapore ranks 172nd of 176 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1860s	0.039	0.209	0.17	Singapore
1870s	0.039	0.209	0.17	Singapore
1880s	0.039	0.209	0.17	Singapore
1890s	0.039	0.209	0.17	Singapore
1900s	0.039	0.209	0.17	Singapore
1910s	0.039	0.209	0.17	Singapore
1920s	0.039	0.209	0.17	Singapore
1930s	0.039	0.209	0.17	Singapore
1940s	0.032	0.209	0.177	Singapore
1950s	0.0132	0.2304	0.2172	Singapore
1960s	0.007	0.035	0.028	Singapore
1970s	0.007	0.0088	0.0018	Singapore
1980s	0.007	0.004	0.003	Norway
1990s	0.007	0.004	0.003	Norway
2000s	0.007	0.004	0.003	Norway
2010s	0.008	0.004	0.004	Norway
2020s	0.012	0.0065	0.0055	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Norway or Singapore?: Norway, at 0.012 against 0.009 in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Norway and Singapore?: 0.003, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?: 159 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Norway ranks 170th and Singapore ranks 172nd 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).