What is public sector corruption index in France?

Public sector corruption index in France was 0.019 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.223 in 1789.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 2023.

How does France rank for public sector corruption index?

France ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.019

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.223

in 1789

All-time low

0.014

in 2023

Years of data

186

1789–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in France, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in France stood at 0.019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in France peaked at 0.223 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 2023.

France ranks 166th 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	0.223	0.223	0.223	1
1790s	0.223	0.223	0.223	10
1800s	0.223	0.223	0.223	10
1810s	0.223	0.223	0.223	10
1820s	0.223	0.223	0.223	10
1830s	0.223	0.223	0.223	10
1840s	0.223	0.223	0.223	9
1900s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1910s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1920s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1930s	0.045	0.045	0.045	10
1940s	0.107	0.041	0.173	10
1950s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1960s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1970s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1980s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
1990s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
2000s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
2010s	0.041	0.041	0.041	10
2020s	0.0292	0.014	0.041	6

Countries ranked near France

164 Australia 0.02 compare
166 Sweden 0.019 compare
168 United Kingdom 0.018 compare
169 Germany 0.013 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 166 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.865 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.959 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.889 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.865 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.8 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in France?: Public sector corruption index in France was 0.019 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.223 in 1789.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 2023.
How does France rank for public sector corruption index?: France ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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).