What is public sector corruption index in Ireland?

Public sector corruption index in Ireland was 0.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.109 in 1922.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2017.

How does Ireland rank for public sector corruption index?

Ireland ranks 164th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.02

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

164th

of 176 regions

All-time high

0.109

in 1922

All-time low

0.02

in 2017

Years of data

107

1919–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Ireland, 1919–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Ireland is 0.02, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 107 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Ireland peaked at 0.109 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2017.

That places Ireland 164th out of 176 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 107 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.091	0.091	0.091	1
1920s	0.0789	0.051	0.109	10
1930s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1940s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1950s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1960s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1970s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1980s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1990s	0.047	0.031	0.051	10
2000s	0.0303	0.024	0.031	10
2010s	0.0228	0.02	0.024	10
2020s	0.02	0.02	0.02	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

161 United States 0.029 compare
162 Netherlands 0.023 compare
164 Australia 0.02 compare
166 France 0.019 compare
166 Sweden 0.019 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Ireland

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 137,869 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 69 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.887 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.97 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.912 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.887 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.619 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.822 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Ireland?: Public sector corruption index in Ireland was 0.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.109 in 1922.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for public sector corruption index?: Ireland ranks 164th out of 176 regions with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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).