Public Sector Corruption Index in Georgia

Georgia: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.235 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.235
Change on year
up 85.0%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.905
in 1993
All-time low
0.027
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Georgia, 1990–2025

00.20.40.60.811990200720251990: 0.7811991: 0.7811992: 0.8211993: 0.9051994: 0.9051995: 0.9051996: 0.9051997: 0.9051998: 0.9051999: 0.8842000: 0.8622001: 0.8622002: 0.8622003: 0.8622004: 0.112005: 0.0622006: 0.0412007: 0.0332008: 0.032009: 0.0272010: 0.0272011: 0.0272012: 0.0332013: 0.0572014: 0.0832015: 0.0932016: 0.0932017: 0.0992018: 0.1232019: 0.1232020: 0.132021: 0.1232022: 0.1172023: 0.1172024: 0.1272025: 0.235

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 118 Brazil 0.242 compare
  2. 119 Tanzania 0.24 compare
  3. 120 Malaysia 0.236 compare
  4. 122 East Timor 0.233 compare
  5. 123 Suriname 0.221 compare
  6. 124 Montenegro 0.217 compare

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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

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
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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).