Public sector corruption index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Public sector corruption index was 0.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.09
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.647
in 1900
All-time low
0.056
in 1997
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Public sector corruption index in Hong Kong, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Hong Kong is 0.09, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.647 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1997.
Hong Kong ranks 149th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.647 | 0.647 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.647 | 0.647 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.647 | 0.647 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.647 | 0.647 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6385 | 0.63 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3406 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0651 | 0.056 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0848 | 0.056 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Hong Kong?
- Public sector corruption index in Hong Kong was 0.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 1900.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1997.
- How does Hong Kong rank for public sector corruption index?
- Hong Kong ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public sector corruption index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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