What is public sector corruption index in Kenya?

Public sector corruption index in Kenya was 0.577 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 1983.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for public sector corruption index?

Kenya ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya 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 Kenya

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

Kenya: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.577

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

79th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.862

in 1983

All-time low

0.118

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Kenya stood at 0.577.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Kenya peaked at 0.862 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.118, in 1900.

Kenya ranks 79th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1910s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1920s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1930s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1940s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1950s	0.165	0.165	0.165	10
1960s	0.3599	0.165	0.487	10
1970s	0.7526	0.645	0.793	10
1980s	0.8413	0.793	0.862	10
1990s	0.796	0.796	0.796	10
2000s	0.7158	0.703	0.735	10
2010s	0.6203	0.538	0.686	10
2020s	0.574	0.571	0.577	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

76 Kazakhstan 0.589 compare
77 Bulgaria 0.588 compare
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81 Angola 0.569 compare
82 El Salvador 0.562 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Key features of democracy 0.563 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Kenya?: Public sector corruption index in Kenya was 0.577 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 1983.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.118 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for public sector corruption index?: Kenya ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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).