Public Sector Corruption Index in Estonia
Estonia: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.037 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.037
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.143
in 1998
All-time low
0.035
in 2010
Years of data
58
1918–2025
Public Sector Corruption Index in Estonia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Estonia is 0.037, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Estonia peaked at 0.143 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Public Sector Corruption Index in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.073 | — |
| 1919 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.083 | +13.7% |
| 1921 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.113 | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.143 | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 0.101 | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.072 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 0.044 | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.035 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.053 | +51.4% |
| 2019 | 0.037 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.037 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 40% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.037 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1945, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1148 | 0.101 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0696 | 0.044 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.037 | 0.035 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Estonia?
- Public sector corruption index in Estonia was 0.037 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.143 in 1998.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for public sector corruption index?
- Estonia ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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).