Political Corruption Index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Political Corruption Index was 0.356 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Mauritius is 0.356, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Mauritius peaked at 0.541 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.137, in 1900.
Mauritius ranks 108th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1517 | 0.137 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.283 | 0.283 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3386 | 0.303 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.541 | 0.541 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.541 | 0.541 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.465 | 0.465 | 0.465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.465 | 0.465 | 0.465 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4546 | 0.424 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4635 | 0.356 | 0.499 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Mauritius?
- Political corruption index in Mauritius was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.541 in 1970.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.137 in 1900.
- How does Mauritius rank for political corruption index?
- Mauritius ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.