Public Sector Corruption Index in Djibouti

Djibouti: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.715 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.715
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.82
in 1978
All-time low
0.668
in 1977
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Djibouti is 0.715, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Djibouti peaked at 0.82 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.668, in 1977.

That places Djibouti 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Djibouti, 1900 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1900 0.727 —
1901 0.727 +0.0%
1902 0.727 +0.0%
1903 0.727 +0.0%
1904 0.727 +0.0%
1905 0.727 +0.0%
1906 0.727 +0.0%
1907 0.727 +0.0%
1908 0.727 +0.0%
1909 0.727 +0.0%
1910 0.727 +0.0%
1911 0.727 +0.0%
1912 0.727 +0.0%
1913 0.727 +0.0%
1914 0.727 +0.0%
1915 0.727 +0.0%
1916 0.727 +0.0%
1917 0.727 +0.0%
1918 0.727 +0.0%
1919 0.727 +0.0%
1920 0.727 +0.0%
1921 0.727 +0.0%
1922 0.727 +0.0%
1923 0.727 +0.0%
1924 0.727 +0.0%
1925 0.727 +0.0%
1926 0.727 +0.0%
1927 0.727 +0.0%
1928 0.727 +0.0%
1929 0.727 +0.0%
1930 0.727 +0.0%
1931 0.727 +0.0%
1932 0.727 +0.0%
1933 0.727 +0.0%
1934 0.727 +0.0%
1935 0.727 +0.0%
1936 0.727 +0.0%
1937 0.727 +0.0%
1938 0.727 +0.0%
1939 0.727 +0.0%
1940 0.727 +0.0%
1941 0.727 +0.0%
1942 0.727 +0.0%
1943 0.727 +0.0%
1944 0.727 +0.0%
1945 0.727 +0.0%
1946 0.727 +0.0%
1947 0.727 +0.0%
1948 0.727 +0.0%
1949 0.727 +0.0%
1950 0.727 +0.0%
1951 0.727 +0.0%
1952 0.727 +0.0%
1953 0.727 +0.0%
1954 0.727 +0.0%
1955 0.727 +0.0%
1956 0.727 +0.0%
1957 0.727 +0.0%
1958 0.751 +3.3%
1959 0.751 +0.0%
1960 0.751 +0.0%
1961 0.751 +0.0%
1962 0.751 +0.0%
1963 0.751 +0.0%
1964 0.751 +0.0%
1965 0.751 +0.0%
1966 0.751 +0.0%
1967 0.751 +0.0%
1968 0.751 +0.0%
1969 0.751 +0.0%
1970 0.751 +0.0%
1971 0.751 +0.0%
1972 0.751 +0.0%
1973 0.751 +0.0%
1974 0.773 +2.9%
1975 0.773 +0.0%
1976 0.773 +0.0%
1977 0.668 -13.6%
1978 0.82 +22.8%
1979 0.82 +0.0%
1980 0.82 +0.0%
1981 0.82 +0.0%
1982 0.82 +0.0%
1983 0.82 +0.0%
1984 0.82 +0.0%
1985 0.82 +0.0%
1986 0.82 +0.0%
1987 0.82 +0.0%
1988 0.82 +0.0%
1989 0.82 +0.0%
1990 0.82 +0.0%
1991 0.82 +0.0%
1992 0.741 -9.6%
1993 0.741 +0.0%
1994 0.741 +0.0%
1995 0.741 +0.0%
1996 0.741 +0.0%
1997 0.741 +0.0%
1998 0.741 +0.0%
1999 0.741 +0.0%
2000 0.679 -8.4%
2001 0.679 +0.0%
2002 0.679 +0.0%
2003 0.679 +0.0%
2004 0.679 +0.0%
2005 0.679 +0.0%
2006 0.679 +0.0%
2007 0.679 +0.0%
2008 0.679 +0.0%
2009 0.679 +0.0%
2010 0.679 +0.0%
2011 0.679 +0.0%
2012 0.679 +0.0%
2013 0.679 +0.0%
2014 0.679 +0.0%
2015 0.679 +0.0%
2016 0.679 +0.0%
2017 0.679 +0.0%
2018 0.687 +1.2%
2019 0.67 -2.5%
2020 0.67 +0.0%
2021 0.715 +6.7%
2022 0.715 +0.0%
2023 0.715 +0.0%
2024 0.715 +0.0%
2025 0.715 +0.0%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 0.715 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.693, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 0.715 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.595, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1910s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1920s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1930s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1940s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1950s 0.7318 0.727 0.751 10
1960s 0.751 0.751 0.751 10
1970s 0.7631 0.668 0.82 10
1980s 0.82 0.82 0.82 10
1990s 0.7568 0.741 0.82 10
2000s 0.679 0.679 0.679 10
2010s 0.6789 0.67 0.687 10
2020s 0.7075 0.67 0.715 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 42 Iraq 0.741 compare
  2. 43 Russia 0.737 compare
  3. 44 Sudan 0.727 compare
  4. 46 Azerbaijan 0.712 compare
  5. 47 Togo 0.71 compare
  6. 48 Haiti 0.708 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Djibouti?
Public sector corruption index in Djibouti was 0.715 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 1978.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.668 in 1977.
How does Djibouti rank for public sector corruption index?
Djibouti ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Djibouti 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
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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).