What is public sector corruption index in Lesotho?

Public sector corruption index in Lesotho was 0.657 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 1998.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.159 in 1900.

How does Lesotho rank for public sector corruption index?

Lesotho ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho 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 Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.657 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.657

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.719

in 1998

All-time low

0.159

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Lesotho is 0.657, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Lesotho peaked at 0.719 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.159, in 1900.

That places Lesotho 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1910s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1920s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1930s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1940s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1950s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1960s	0.1866	0.159	0.228	10
1970s	0.596	0.596	0.596	10
1980s	0.599	0.596	0.606	10
1990s	0.529	0.41	0.719	10
2000s	0.6825	0.67	0.719	10
2010s	0.599	0.463	0.67	10
2020s	0.6458	0.627	0.657	6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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More social development data for Lesotho

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 478 (2025)
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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.661 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.728 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.873 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.661 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.404 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.512 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Lesotho?: Public sector corruption index in Lesotho was 0.657 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 1998.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.159 in 1900.
How does Lesotho rank for public sector corruption index?: Lesotho ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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).