What is public sector corruption index in Botswana?

Public sector corruption index in Botswana 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 Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.345 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for public sector corruption index?

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

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana 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 Botswana

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

Botswana: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.183

Change on year

down 47.0%

World rank

131st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.345

in 2023

All-time low

0.041

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Botswana is 0.183, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 47.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Botswana peaked at 0.345 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1900.

Botswana ranks 131st 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	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1910s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1920s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1930s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1940s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1950s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1960s	0.0822	0.041	0.144	10
1970s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1980s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
1990s	0.144	0.144	0.144	10
2000s	0.1472	0.144	0.16	10
2010s	0.1873	0.16	0.21	10
2020s	0.2447	0.085	0.345	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Botswana

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 847 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 384 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.665 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.798 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.85 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.665 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.369 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.52 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Botswana?: Public sector corruption index in Botswana 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 Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.345 in 2023.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for public sector corruption index?: Botswana ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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).