Public Sector Corruption Index in Georgia
Georgia: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.235 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Public Sector Corruption Index in Georgia, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, public sector corruption index in Georgia stood at 0.235.
The figure is up 85.0% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Georgia peaked at 0.905 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 2009.
That places Georgia 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8697 | 0.781 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3751 | 0.027 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0758 | 0.027 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1415 | 0.117 | 0.235 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 26,522 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 17,302 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.401 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.687 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.646 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.401 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.236 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.275 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Georgia?
- Public sector corruption index in Georgia was 0.235 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 1993.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for public sector corruption index?
- Georgia ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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).