What is public sector corruption index in Mozambique?

Public sector corruption index in Mozambique was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1900.

How does Mozambique rank for public sector corruption index?

Mozambique ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.872 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.872

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

18th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.879

in 2023

All-time low

0.152

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Mozambique is 0.872, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Mozambique peaked at 0.879 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.152, in 1900.

Mozambique ranks 18th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1910s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1920s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1930s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1940s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1950s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1960s	0.152	0.152	0.152	10
1970s	0.2257	0.152	0.319	10
1980s	0.266	0.266	0.266	10
1990s	0.6322	0.462	0.74	10
2000s	0.74	0.74	0.74	10
2010s	0.743	0.716	0.782	10
2020s	0.8207	0.74	0.879	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

15 Guinea-Bissau 0.877 compare
16 Burundi 0.874 compare
17 Cuba 0.873 compare
18 Central African Republic 0.872 compare
20 Tajikistan 0.867 compare
21 Madagascar 0.866 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Mozambique

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5,105 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 119 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.279 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.518 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.519 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.279 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.201 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.175 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Mozambique?: Public sector corruption index in Mozambique was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.879 in 2023.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1900.
How does Mozambique rank for public sector corruption index?: Mozambique ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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).