Public Sector Corruption Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.712 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Public Sector Corruption Index in Azerbaijan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Azerbaijan is 0.712, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.965 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 1992.
Azerbaijan ranks 46th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Public Sector Corruption Index in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.598 | — |
| 1991 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.56 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.827 | +47.7% |
| 1994 | 0.965 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.959 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.941 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.929 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.904 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.906 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.912 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.912 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.894 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.906 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.817 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.827 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.725 | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.757 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.712 | -5.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.712 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5295, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.712 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1945, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8373 | 0.56 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9638 | 0.959 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9147 | 0.894 | 0.941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7907 | 0.712 | 0.906 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More social development data for Azerbaijan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,389 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Azerbaijan?
- Public sector corruption index in Azerbaijan was 0.712 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1994.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for public sector corruption index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).