Public Sector Corruption Index in Cambodia
Cambodia: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.861 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Public Sector Corruption Index in Cambodia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Cambodia is 0.861, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Cambodia peaked at 0.861 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1975.
Cambodia ranks 23rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.336 | 0.336 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2499 | 0.196 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.247 | 0.247 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.414 | 0.12 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.342 | 0.342 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7122 | 0.319 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.861 | 0.861 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8355 | 0.797 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.861 | 0.861 | 0.861 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 20 Tajikistan 0.867 compare
- 21 Madagascar 0.866 compare
- 22 Eswatini 0.864 compare
- 24 Lebanon 0.86 compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 0.857 compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.844 compare
More social development data for Cambodia
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 23 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 11,332 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.183 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.153 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.195 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.183 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.06 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.051 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Cambodia?
- Public sector corruption index in Cambodia was 0.861 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.861 in 1994.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1975.
- How does Cambodia rank for public sector corruption index?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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
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).