What is public sector corruption index in Chile?

Public sector corruption index in Chile was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 1789.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 2022.

How does Chile rank for public sector corruption index?

Chile ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.103

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.718

in 1789

All-time low

0.055

in 2022

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Chile stood at 0.103.

The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Chile peaked at 0.718 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 2022.

Chile ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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
1780s	0.718	0.718	0.718	1
1790s	0.718	0.718	0.718	10
1800s	0.718	0.718	0.718	10
1810s	0.3654	0.298	0.423	10
1820s	0.325	0.325	0.325	10
1830s	0.16	0.16	0.16	10
1840s	0.16	0.16	0.16	10
1850s	0.1208	0.104	0.16	10
1860s	0.104	0.104	0.104	10
1870s	0.104	0.104	0.104	10
1880s	0.104	0.104	0.104	10
1890s	0.1696	0.104	0.186	10
1900s	0.186	0.186	0.186	10
1910s	0.186	0.186	0.186	10
1920s	0.186	0.186	0.186	10
1930s	0.1482	0.132	0.186	10
1940s	0.1436	0.132	0.161	10
1950s	0.1529	0.134	0.161	10
1960s	0.1025	0.089	0.134	10
1970s	0.1925	0.131	0.225	10
1980s	0.225	0.225	0.225	10
1990s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
2000s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
2010s	0.0886	0.073	0.1	10
2020s	0.0812	0.055	0.103	6

Countries ranked near Chile

143 Portugal 0.115 compare
144 Italy 0.112 compare
145 Israel 0.104 compare
146 Uruguay 0.103 compare
148 Seychelles 0.093 compare
149 Hong Kong 0.09 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Chile

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2,631 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.839 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.926 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.86 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.839 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.574 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Chile?: Public sector corruption index in Chile was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 1789.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 2022.
How does Chile rank for public sector corruption index?: Chile ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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).