What is public sector corruption index in Mauritius?

Public sector corruption index in Mauritius was 0.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.304 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1900.

How does Mauritius rank for public sector corruption index?

Mauritius ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius 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 Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.19

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

129th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.304

in 2018

All-time low

0.054

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 0.19 for public sector corruption index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Mauritius peaked at 0.304 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1900.

Mauritius ranks 129th 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	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1910s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1920s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1930s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1940s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1950s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1960s	0.0651	0.054	0.125	10
1970s	0.263	0.263	0.263	10
1980s	0.263	0.263	0.263	10
1990s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
2000s	0.241	0.241	0.241	10
2010s	0.2554	0.21	0.304	10
2020s	0.2468	0.19	0.275	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

126 Cyprus 0.207 compare
127 Greece 0.2 compare
128 Costa Rica 0.191 compare
130 Hungary 0.189 compare
131 Bhutan 0.183 compare
131 Botswana 0.183 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Mauritius?: Public sector corruption index in Mauritius was 0.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.304 in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1900.
How does Mauritius rank for public sector corruption index?: Mauritius ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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).