Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Public Sector Corruption Index
Papua New Guinea
0.907
in 2025
South Sudan
0.904
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
South Sudan rank
9th
Public Sector Corruption Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.907 against 0.904 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 176 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.718 | 0.9149 | 0.1969 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.8438 | 0.8907 | 0.0468 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 0.907 against 0.904 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 0.003, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 9th 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).