What is public sector corruption index in Hong Kong?

Public sector corruption index in Hong Kong was 0.09 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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 Hong Kong

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Hong Kong, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.647	—
1901	0.647	+0.0%
1902	0.647	+0.0%
1903	0.647	+0.0%
1904	0.647	+0.0%
1905	0.647	+0.0%
1906	0.647	+0.0%
1907	0.647	+0.0%
1908	0.647	+0.0%
1909	0.647	+0.0%
1910	0.647	+0.0%
1911	0.647	+0.0%
1912	0.647	+0.0%
1913	0.647	+0.0%
1914	0.647	+0.0%
1915	0.647	+0.0%
1916	0.647	+0.0%
1917	0.647	+0.0%
1918	0.647	+0.0%
1919	0.647	+0.0%
1920	0.647	+0.0%
1921	0.647	+0.0%
1922	0.647	+0.0%
1923	0.647	+0.0%
1924	0.647	+0.0%
1925	0.647	+0.0%
1926	0.647	+0.0%
1927	0.647	+0.0%
1928	0.647	+0.0%
1929	0.647	+0.0%
1930	0.647	+0.0%
1931	0.647	+0.0%
1932	0.647	+0.0%
1933	0.647	+0.0%
1934	0.647	+0.0%
1935	0.647	+0.0%
1936	0.647	+0.0%
1937	0.647	+0.0%
1938	0.647	+0.0%
1939	0.647	+0.0%
1940	0.647	+0.0%
1941	0.647	+0.0%
1942	0.647	+0.0%
1943	0.647	+0.0%
1944	0.647	+0.0%
1945	0.63	-2.6%
1946	0.63	+0.0%
1947	0.63	+0.0%
1948	0.63	+0.0%
1949	0.63	+0.0%
1950	0.63	+0.0%
1951	0.63	+0.0%
1952	0.63	+0.0%
1953	0.63	+0.0%
1954	0.63	+0.0%
1955	0.63	+0.0%
1956	0.63	+0.0%
1957	0.63	+0.0%
1958	0.63	+0.0%
1959	0.63	+0.0%
1960	0.63	+0.0%
1961	0.63	+0.0%
1962	0.63	+0.0%
1963	0.63	+0.0%
1964	0.63	+0.0%
1965	0.63	+0.0%
1966	0.63	+0.0%
1967	0.63	+0.0%
1968	0.63	+0.0%
1969	0.63	+0.0%
1970	0.6	-4.8%
1971	0.6	+0.0%
1972	0.6	+0.0%
1973	0.6	+0.0%
1974	0.452	-24.7%
1975	0.154	-65.9%
1976	0.1	-35.1%
1977	0.1	+0.0%
1978	0.1	+0.0%
1979	0.1	+0.0%
1980	0.069	-31.0%
1981	0.069	+0.0%
1982	0.069	+0.0%
1983	0.069	+0.0%
1984	0.069	+0.0%
1985	0.069	+0.0%
1986	0.069	+0.0%
1987	0.069	+0.0%
1988	0.069	+0.0%
1989	0.069	+0.0%
1990	0.069	+0.0%
1991	0.069	+0.0%
1992	0.069	+0.0%
1993	0.069	+0.0%
1994	0.069	+0.0%
1995	0.069	+0.0%
1996	0.069	+0.0%
1997	0.056	-18.8%
1998	0.056	+0.0%
1999	0.056	+0.0%
2000	0.056	+0.0%
2001	0.056	+0.0%
2002	0.056	+0.0%
2003	0.056	+0.0%
2004	0.056	+0.0%
2005	0.056	+0.0%
2006	0.056	+0.0%
2007	0.056	+0.0%
2008	0.056	+0.0%
2009	0.056	+0.0%
2010	0.056	+0.0%
2011	0.072	+28.6%
2012	0.09	+25.0%
2013	0.09	+0.0%
2014	0.09	+0.0%
2015	0.09	+0.0%
2016	0.09	+0.0%
2017	0.09	+0.0%
2018	0.09	+0.0%
2019	0.09	+0.0%
2020	0.09	+0.0%
2021	0.09	+0.0%
2022	0.09	+0.0%
2023	0.09	+0.0%
2024	0.09	+0.0%
2025	0.09	+0.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.09 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.489, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

146 Chile 0.103 compare
146 Uruguay 0.103 compare
148 Seychelles 0.093 compare
150 Austria 0.089 compare
151 Latvia 0.085 compare
152 Spain 0.069 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 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: 30 October 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).