What is public sector corruption index in Gambia?

Public sector corruption index in Gambia was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1901.

How does Gambia rank for public sector corruption index?

Gambia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gambia 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 Gambia

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

Gambia: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.356 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.356

Change on year

down 11.7%

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.7

in 2013

All-time low

0.102

in 1901

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Gambia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Gambia is 0.356, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Gambia peaked at 0.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1901.

Gambia ranks 104th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Gambia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.128	—
1901	0.102	-20.3%
1902	0.102	+0.0%
1903	0.102	+0.0%
1904	0.102	+0.0%
1905	0.102	+0.0%
1906	0.102	+0.0%
1907	0.102	+0.0%
1908	0.102	+0.0%
1909	0.102	+0.0%
1910	0.102	+0.0%
1911	0.102	+0.0%
1912	0.102	+0.0%
1913	0.102	+0.0%
1914	0.102	+0.0%
1915	0.102	+0.0%
1916	0.102	+0.0%
1917	0.102	+0.0%
1918	0.102	+0.0%
1919	0.102	+0.0%
1920	0.102	+0.0%
1921	0.102	+0.0%
1922	0.102	+0.0%
1923	0.102	+0.0%
1924	0.102	+0.0%
1925	0.102	+0.0%
1926	0.102	+0.0%
1927	0.102	+0.0%
1928	0.102	+0.0%
1929	0.102	+0.0%
1930	0.102	+0.0%
1931	0.102	+0.0%
1932	0.102	+0.0%
1933	0.102	+0.0%
1934	0.102	+0.0%
1935	0.102	+0.0%
1936	0.102	+0.0%
1937	0.102	+0.0%
1938	0.102	+0.0%
1939	0.102	+0.0%
1940	0.102	+0.0%
1941	0.102	+0.0%
1942	0.102	+0.0%
1943	0.102	+0.0%
1944	0.102	+0.0%
1945	0.102	+0.0%
1946	0.102	+0.0%
1947	0.102	+0.0%
1948	0.102	+0.0%
1949	0.102	+0.0%
1950	0.125	+22.5%
1951	0.125	+0.0%
1952	0.125	+0.0%
1953	0.125	+0.0%
1954	0.125	+0.0%
1955	0.125	+0.0%
1956	0.125	+0.0%
1957	0.125	+0.0%
1958	0.125	+0.0%
1959	0.125	+0.0%
1960	0.147	+17.6%
1961	0.147	+0.0%
1962	0.147	+0.0%
1963	0.147	+0.0%
1964	0.147	+0.0%
1965	0.371	+152.4%
1966	0.378	+1.9%
1967	0.378	+0.0%
1968	0.378	+0.0%
1969	0.378	+0.0%
1970	0.395	+4.5%
1971	0.395	+0.0%
1972	0.427	+8.1%
1973	0.427	+0.0%
1974	0.427	+0.0%
1975	0.427	+0.0%
1976	0.511	+19.7%
1977	0.511	+0.0%
1978	0.511	+0.0%
1979	0.511	+0.0%
1980	0.511	+0.0%
1981	0.511	+0.0%
1982	0.511	+0.0%
1983	0.511	+0.0%
1984	0.511	+0.0%
1985	0.511	+0.0%
1986	0.511	+0.0%
1987	0.511	+0.0%
1988	0.511	+0.0%
1989	0.511	+0.0%
1990	0.511	+0.0%
1991	0.511	+0.0%
1992	0.511	+0.0%
1993	0.511	+0.0%
1994	0.576	+12.7%
1995	0.637	+10.6%
1996	0.637	+0.0%
1997	0.637	+0.0%
1998	0.637	+0.0%
1999	0.637	+0.0%
2000	0.637	+0.0%
2001	0.637	+0.0%
2002	0.637	+0.0%
2003	0.637	+0.0%
2004	0.637	+0.0%
2005	0.637	+0.0%
2006	0.637	+0.0%
2007	0.637	+0.0%
2008	0.637	+0.0%
2009	0.637	+0.0%
2010	0.637	+0.0%
2011	0.637	+0.0%
2012	0.637	+0.0%
2013	0.7	+9.9%
2014	0.7	+0.0%
2015	0.7	+0.0%
2016	0.657	-6.1%
2017	0.289	-56.0%
2018	0.289	+0.0%
2019	0.42	+45.3%
2020	0.42	+0.0%
2021	0.42	+0.0%
2022	0.362	-13.8%
2023	0.362	+0.0%
2024	0.403	+11.3%
2025	0.356	-11.7%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 0.356 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.808, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Gambia's 0.356 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.692, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1046	0.102	0.128	10
1910s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1920s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1930s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1940s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1950s	0.125	0.125	0.125	10
1960s	0.2618	0.147	0.378	10
1970s	0.4542	0.395	0.511	10
1980s	0.511	0.511	0.511	10
1990s	0.5805	0.511	0.637	10
2000s	0.637	0.637	0.637	10
2010s	0.5666	0.289	0.7	10
2020s	0.3872	0.356	0.42	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

101 Kuwait 0.406 compare
102 Vatican 0.401
103 Sao Tome and Principe 0.387 compare
104 Rwanda 0.356 compare
106 Oman 0.348 compare
107 Moldova 0.336 compare

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More social development data for Gambia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,108 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Gambia?: Public sector corruption index in Gambia was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 2013.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1901.
How does Gambia rank for public sector corruption index?: Gambia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 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).