What is public sector corruption index in Burundi?

Public sector corruption index in Burundi was 0.874 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.179 in 1976.

How does Burundi rank for public sector corruption index?

Burundi ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi 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 Burundi

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

Burundi: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.874 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.874

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.96

in 2016

All-time low

0.179

in 1976

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 0.874 for public sector corruption index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Burundi peaked at 0.96 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.179, in 1976.

That places Burundi 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.246	0.246	0.246	4
1920s	0.246	0.246	0.246	10
1930s	0.246	0.246	0.246	10
1940s	0.246	0.246	0.246	10
1950s	0.246	0.246	0.246	10
1960s	0.2801	0.237	0.304	10
1970s	0.2456	0.179	0.29	10
1980s	0.185	0.179	0.209	10
1990s	0.2979	0.209	0.328	10
2000s	0.5883	0.328	0.852	10
2010s	0.9195	0.872	0.96	10
2020s	0.8162	0.665	0.947	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

13 Guinea 0.885 compare
14 Afghanistan 0.881 compare
15 Guinea-Bissau 0.877 compare
17 Cuba 0.873 compare
18 Central African Republic 0.872 compare
18 Mozambique 0.872 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Burundi

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 110,800 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 318,291 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.185 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.164 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.226 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.185 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.142 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.06 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Burundi?: Public sector corruption index in Burundi was 0.874 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.179 in 1976.
How does Burundi rank for public sector corruption index?: Burundi ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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).