What is public sector corruption index in Benin?

Public sector corruption index in Benin was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.675 in 1997.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.089 in 2020.

How does Benin rank for public sector corruption index?

Benin ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Benin 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.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Benin

Name: Public Sector Corruption Index in Benin
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.12

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.675

in 1997

All-time low

0.089

in 2020

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Benin, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Benin is 0.12, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Benin peaked at 0.675 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.089, in 2020.

That places Benin 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1910s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1920s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1930s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1940s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1950s	0.333	0.333	0.333	10
1960s	0.48	0.48	0.48	10
1970s	0.437	0.417	0.491	10
1980s	0.2714	0.263	0.291	10
1990s	0.6186	0.577	0.675	10
2000s	0.6729	0.662	0.675	10
2010s	0.5681	0.237	0.673	10
2020s	0.1048	0.089	0.12	6

Countries ranked near Benin

138 South Korea 0.162 compare
139 Taiwan 0.155 compare
140 Trinidad and Tobago 0.124 compare
142 United Arab Emirates 0.116 compare
143 Portugal 0.115 compare
144 Italy 0.112 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Benin

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 16,974 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,279 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.493 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.619 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.493 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.28 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Benin?: Public sector corruption index in Benin was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.675 in 1997.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.089 in 2020.
How does Benin rank for public sector corruption index?: Benin ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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

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: 07 August 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).