Public Sector Corruption Index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.715 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Public Sector Corruption Index in Djibouti, 1900–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More social development data for Djibouti
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,899 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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).