Public Sector Corruption Index in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.021 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Public Sector Corruption Index in Luxembourg, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0.021 for public sector corruption index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Luxembourg peaked at 0.1 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.
That places Luxembourg 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.02 | — |
| 1901 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.072 | +260.0% |
| 1941 | 0.1 | +38.9% |
| 1942 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.077 | -23.0% |
| 1945 | 0.023 | -70.1% |
| 1946 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.021 | -8.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.021 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.021 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1945, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0564 | 0.023 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0227 | 0.021 | 0.023 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Luxembourg?
- Public sector corruption index in Luxembourg was 0.021 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 1941.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
- How does Luxembourg rank for public sector corruption index?
- Luxembourg ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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
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).