What is public sector corruption index in Iceland?

Public sector corruption index in Iceland was 0.011 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.078 in 1900.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 2013.

How does Iceland rank for public sector corruption index?

Iceland ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iceland 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 Iceland

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

Iceland: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.011 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.011

Change on year

down 35.3%

World rank

171st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.078

in 1900

All-time low

0.009

in 2013

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Iceland, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Iceland is 0.011, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Iceland peaked at 0.078 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 2013.

Iceland ranks 171st 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	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1910s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1920s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1930s	0.0562	0.043	0.065	10
1940s	0.0346	0.022	0.043	10
1950s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1960s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1970s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1980s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1990s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
2000s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
2010s	0.0099	0.009	0.012	10
2020s	0.0147	0.009	0.017	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

168 United Kingdom 0.018 compare
169 Germany 0.013 compare
170 Norway 0.012 compare
172 Canada 0.009 compare
172 Singapore 0.009 compare
174 Switzerland 0.007 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,459 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.807 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.846 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.917 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.807 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.565 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.72 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Iceland?: Public sector corruption index in Iceland was 0.011 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.078 in 1900.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for public sector corruption index?: Iceland ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 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).