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?
- 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.