What is public sector corruption index in Bolivia?

Public sector corruption index in Bolivia was 0.598 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 1966.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.309 in 2021.

How does Bolivia rank for public sector corruption index?

Bolivia ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bolivia 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 Bolivia

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

Bolivia: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.598 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.598

Change on year

up 20.8%

World rank

74th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.914

in 1966

All-time low

0.309

in 2021

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.598 for public sector corruption index in 2025.

The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Bolivia peaked at 0.914 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.309, in 2021.

Bolivia ranks 74th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 201 years of available data.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Bolivia, 1825 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1825	0.618	—
1826	0.618	+0.0%
1827	0.618	+0.0%
1828	0.618	+0.0%
1829	0.618	+0.0%
1830	0.618	+0.0%
1831	0.618	+0.0%
1832	0.618	+0.0%
1833	0.618	+0.0%
1834	0.618	+0.0%
1835	0.618	+0.0%
1836	0.618	+0.0%
1837	0.618	+0.0%
1838	0.618	+0.0%
1839	0.618	+0.0%
1840	0.618	+0.0%
1841	0.618	+0.0%
1842	0.618	+0.0%
1843	0.618	+0.0%
1844	0.618	+0.0%
1845	0.618	+0.0%
1846	0.618	+0.0%
1847	0.618	+0.0%
1848	0.618	+0.0%
1849	0.618	+0.0%
1850	0.618	+0.0%
1851	0.618	+0.0%
1852	0.618	+0.0%
1853	0.618	+0.0%
1854	0.618	+0.0%
1855	0.618	+0.0%
1856	0.618	+0.0%
1857	0.618	+0.0%
1858	0.618	+0.0%
1859	0.618	+0.0%
1860	0.618	+0.0%
1861	0.618	+0.0%
1862	0.618	+0.0%
1863	0.618	+0.0%
1864	0.911	+47.4%
1865	0.911	+0.0%
1866	0.911	+0.0%
1867	0.911	+0.0%
1868	0.911	+0.0%
1869	0.911	+0.0%
1870	0.634	-30.4%
1871	0.634	+0.0%
1872	0.634	+0.0%
1873	0.634	+0.0%
1874	0.634	+0.0%
1875	0.634	+0.0%
1876	0.634	+0.0%
1877	0.634	+0.0%
1878	0.634	+0.0%
1879	0.634	+0.0%
1880	0.634	+0.0%
1881	0.634	+0.0%
1882	0.634	+0.0%
1883	0.634	+0.0%
1884	0.634	+0.0%
1885	0.634	+0.0%
1886	0.634	+0.0%
1887	0.634	+0.0%
1888	0.634	+0.0%
1889	0.634	+0.0%
1890	0.634	+0.0%
1891	0.634	+0.0%
1892	0.634	+0.0%
1893	0.634	+0.0%
1894	0.634	+0.0%
1895	0.634	+0.0%
1896	0.634	+0.0%
1897	0.634	+0.0%
1898	0.634	+0.0%
1899	0.634	+0.0%
1900	0.634	+0.0%
1901	0.634	+0.0%
1902	0.634	+0.0%
1903	0.634	+0.0%
1904	0.634	+0.0%
1905	0.634	+0.0%
1906	0.634	+0.0%
1907	0.634	+0.0%
1908	0.634	+0.0%
1909	0.634	+0.0%
1910	0.634	+0.0%
1911	0.634	+0.0%
1912	0.634	+0.0%
1913	0.634	+0.0%
1914	0.634	+0.0%
1915	0.634	+0.0%
1916	0.634	+0.0%
1917	0.634	+0.0%
1918	0.634	+0.0%
1919	0.634	+0.0%
1920	0.634	+0.0%
1921	0.634	+0.0%
1922	0.634	+0.0%
1923	0.634	+0.0%
1924	0.634	+0.0%
1925	0.634	+0.0%
1926	0.634	+0.0%
1927	0.634	+0.0%
1928	0.634	+0.0%
1929	0.634	+0.0%
1930	0.634	+0.0%
1931	0.634	+0.0%
1932	0.634	+0.0%
1933	0.634	+0.0%
1934	0.634	+0.0%
1935	0.634	+0.0%
1936	0.634	+0.0%
1937	0.634	+0.0%
1938	0.634	+0.0%
1939	0.634	+0.0%
1940	0.634	+0.0%
1941	0.634	+0.0%
1942	0.634	+0.0%
1943	0.634	+0.0%
1944	0.634	+0.0%
1945	0.634	+0.0%
1946	0.634	+0.0%
1947	0.634	+0.0%
1948	0.634	+0.0%
1949	0.634	+0.0%
1950	0.634	+0.0%
1951	0.634	+0.0%
1952	0.767	+21.0%
1953	0.767	+0.0%
1954	0.767	+0.0%
1955	0.767	+0.0%
1956	0.767	+0.0%
1957	0.767	+0.0%
1958	0.767	+0.0%
1959	0.767	+0.0%
1960	0.767	+0.0%
1961	0.767	+0.0%
1962	0.767	+0.0%
1963	0.767	+0.0%
1964	0.767	+0.0%
1965	0.86	+12.1%
1966	0.914	+6.3%
1967	0.914	+0.0%
1968	0.914	+0.0%
1969	0.914	+0.0%
1970	0.88	-3.7%
1971	0.912	+3.6%
1972	0.912	+0.0%
1973	0.912	+0.0%
1974	0.912	+0.0%
1975	0.912	+0.0%
1976	0.912	+0.0%
1977	0.912	+0.0%
1978	0.912	+0.0%
1979	0.879	-3.6%
1980	0.879	+0.0%
1981	0.913	+3.9%
1982	0.595	-34.8%
1983	0.533	-10.4%
1984	0.533	+0.0%
1985	0.533	+0.0%
1986	0.491	-7.9%
1987	0.491	+0.0%
1988	0.491	+0.0%
1989	0.491	+0.0%
1990	0.491	+0.0%
1991	0.491	+0.0%
1992	0.491	+0.0%
1993	0.491	+0.0%
1994	0.491	+0.0%
1995	0.491	+0.0%
1996	0.491	+0.0%
1997	0.491	+0.0%
1998	0.491	+0.0%
1999	0.491	+0.0%
2000	0.491	+0.0%
2001	0.491	+0.0%
2002	0.518	+5.5%
2003	0.492	-5.0%
2004	0.468	-4.9%
2005	0.466	-0.4%
2006	0.539	+15.7%
2007	0.539	+0.0%
2008	0.539	+0.0%
2009	0.539	+0.0%
2010	0.534	-0.9%
2011	0.534	+0.0%
2012	0.534	+0.0%
2013	0.459	-14.0%
2014	0.459	+0.0%
2015	0.425	-7.4%
2016	0.425	+0.0%
2017	0.425	+0.0%
2018	0.401	-5.6%
2019	0.383	-4.5%
2020	0.316	-17.5%
2021	0.309	-2.2%
2022	0.495	+60.2%
2023	0.495	+0.0%
2024	0.495	+0.0%
2025	0.598	+20.8%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

Bolivia's 0.598 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.693, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Bolivia's 0.598 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.467, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.618	0.618	0.618	5
1830s	0.618	0.618	0.618	10
1840s	0.618	0.618	0.618	10
1850s	0.618	0.618	0.618	10
1860s	0.7938	0.618	0.911	10
1870s	0.634	0.634	0.634	10
1880s	0.634	0.634	0.634	10
1890s	0.634	0.634	0.634	10
1900s	0.634	0.634	0.634	10
1910s	0.634	0.634	0.634	10
1920s	0.634	0.634	0.634	10
1930s	0.634	0.634	0.634	10
1940s	0.634	0.634	0.634	10
1950s	0.7404	0.634	0.767	10
1960s	0.8351	0.767	0.914	10
1970s	0.9055	0.879	0.912	10
1980s	0.595	0.491	0.913	10
1990s	0.491	0.491	0.491	10
2000s	0.5082	0.466	0.539	10
2010s	0.4579	0.383	0.534	10
2020s	0.4513	0.309	0.598	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Bolivia?: Public sector corruption index in Bolivia was 0.598 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.914 in 1966.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.309 in 2021.
How does Bolivia rank for public sector corruption index?: Bolivia ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia 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).