What is public sector corruption index in Bhutan?

Public sector corruption index in Bhutan was 0.183 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.415 in 1900.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 2009.

How does Bhutan rank for public sector corruption index?

Bhutan ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bhutan 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 Bhutan

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

Bhutan: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.183 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.183

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

131st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.415

in 1900

All-time low

0.081

in 2009

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Bhutan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Bhutan stood at 0.183.

That represents a change of up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Bhutan peaked at 0.415 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 2009.

Bhutan ranks 131st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Public Sector Corruption Index in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Bhutan, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.415	—
1901	0.415	+0.0%
1902	0.415	+0.0%
1903	0.415	+0.0%
1904	0.415	+0.0%
1905	0.415	+0.0%
1906	0.415	+0.0%
1907	0.211	-49.2%
1908	0.211	+0.0%
1909	0.211	+0.0%
1910	0.211	+0.0%
1911	0.211	+0.0%
1912	0.211	+0.0%
1913	0.211	+0.0%
1914	0.211	+0.0%
1915	0.211	+0.0%
1916	0.211	+0.0%
1917	0.211	+0.0%
1918	0.211	+0.0%
1919	0.211	+0.0%
1920	0.211	+0.0%
1921	0.211	+0.0%
1922	0.211	+0.0%
1923	0.211	+0.0%
1924	0.211	+0.0%
1925	0.211	+0.0%
1926	0.211	+0.0%
1927	0.211	+0.0%
1928	0.211	+0.0%
1929	0.211	+0.0%
1930	0.211	+0.0%
1931	0.211	+0.0%
1932	0.211	+0.0%
1933	0.211	+0.0%
1934	0.211	+0.0%
1935	0.211	+0.0%
1936	0.211	+0.0%
1937	0.211	+0.0%
1938	0.211	+0.0%
1939	0.211	+0.0%
1940	0.211	+0.0%
1941	0.211	+0.0%
1942	0.211	+0.0%
1943	0.211	+0.0%
1944	0.211	+0.0%
1945	0.211	+0.0%
1946	0.211	+0.0%
1947	0.211	+0.0%
1948	0.211	+0.0%
1949	0.211	+0.0%
1950	0.211	+0.0%
1951	0.211	+0.0%
1952	0.179	-15.2%
1953	0.179	+0.0%
1954	0.179	+0.0%
1955	0.179	+0.0%
1956	0.179	+0.0%
1957	0.179	+0.0%
1958	0.179	+0.0%
1959	0.179	+0.0%
1960	0.179	+0.0%
1961	0.179	+0.0%
1962	0.179	+0.0%
1963	0.179	+0.0%
1964	0.179	+0.0%
1965	0.179	+0.0%
1966	0.179	+0.0%
1967	0.179	+0.0%
1968	0.179	+0.0%
1969	0.179	+0.0%
1970	0.179	+0.0%
1971	0.179	+0.0%
1972	0.179	+0.0%
1973	0.179	+0.0%
1974	0.179	+0.0%
1975	0.179	+0.0%
1976	0.179	+0.0%
1977	0.179	+0.0%
1978	0.179	+0.0%
1979	0.179	+0.0%
1980	0.179	+0.0%
1981	0.179	+0.0%
1982	0.179	+0.0%
1983	0.179	+0.0%
1984	0.179	+0.0%
1985	0.179	+0.0%
1986	0.179	+0.0%
1987	0.179	+0.0%
1988	0.179	+0.0%
1989	0.179	+0.0%
1990	0.179	+0.0%
1991	0.179	+0.0%
1992	0.179	+0.0%
1993	0.179	+0.0%
1994	0.179	+0.0%
1995	0.179	+0.0%
1996	0.179	+0.0%
1997	0.179	+0.0%
1998	0.179	+0.0%
1999	0.179	+0.0%
2000	0.179	+0.0%
2001	0.179	+0.0%
2002	0.138	-22.9%
2003	0.138	+0.0%
2004	0.138	+0.0%
2005	0.138	+0.0%
2006	0.138	+0.0%
2007	0.138	+0.0%
2008	0.089	-35.5%
2009	0.081	-9.0%
2010	0.081	+0.0%
2011	0.081	+0.0%
2012	0.081	+0.0%
2013	0.138	+70.4%
2014	0.138	+0.0%
2015	0.138	+0.0%
2016	0.165	+19.6%
2017	0.165	+0.0%
2018	0.165	+0.0%
2019	0.165	+0.0%
2020	0.165	+0.0%
2021	0.163	-1.2%
2022	0.163	+0.0%
2023	0.163	+0.0%
2024	0.183	+12.3%
2025	0.183	+0.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 0.183 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.693, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 0.183 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.4495, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.3538	0.211	0.415	10
1910s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1920s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1930s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1940s	0.211	0.211	0.211	10
1950s	0.1854	0.179	0.211	10
1960s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1970s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1980s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1990s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
2000s	0.1356	0.081	0.179	10
2010s	0.1317	0.081	0.165	10
2020s	0.17	0.163	0.183	6

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More social development data for Bhutan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0091 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Bhutan?: Public sector corruption index in Bhutan was 0.183 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.415 in 1900.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 2009.
How does Bhutan rank for public sector corruption index?: Bhutan ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan 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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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: 18 September 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).