Taiwan vs United Arab Emirates: Public sector corruption index
Taiwan
0.155
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.116
in 2025
Taiwan rank
139th
United Arab Emirates rank
142nd
Public sector corruption index over time
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 0.155 against 0.116 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.039.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Taiwan ahead.
Taiwan ranks 139th and United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3211 | 0.267 | 0.0541 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 0.2876 | 0.2482 | 0.0394 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 0.208 | 0.1997 | 0.0083 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 0.154 | 0.1608 | 0.0068 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.1507 | 0.116 | 0.0347 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 0.1662 | 0.116 | 0.0502 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector corruption index, Taiwan or United Arab Emirates?
- Taiwan, at 0.155 against 0.116 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.039, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for public sector corruption index?
- Taiwan ranks 139th and United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd 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.