Which has higher public sector corruption index, Panama or Peru?

Panama, at 0.284 against 0.243 in Peru as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Panama vs Peru: Public Sector Corruption Index

Panama

0.284

in 2025

Peru

0.243

in 2025

Panama rank

115th

Peru rank

117th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Panama
Peru

How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.284 against 0.243 in Peru, a difference of 0.041.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 115th and Peru ranks 117th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 11 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.404	0.3897	0.0143	Panama
1910s	0.404	0.317	0.087	Panama
1920s	0.404	0.414	0.01	Peru
1930s	0.404	0.414	0.01	Peru
1940s	0.404	0.3969	0.0071	Panama
1950s	0.404	0.243	0.161	Panama
1960s	0.427	0.243	0.184	Panama
1970s	0.519	0.243	0.276	Panama
1980s	0.8656	0.2039	0.6617	Panama
1990s	0.4594	0.215	0.2444	Panama
2000s	0.416	0.1924	0.2236	Panama
2010s	0.4105	0.1768	0.2337	Panama
2020s	0.3295	0.2145	0.115	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Panama or Peru?: Panama, at 0.284 against 0.243 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Panama and Peru?: 0.041, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Panama ranks 115th and Peru ranks 117th 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).