What is public sector corruption index in New Zealand?

Public sector corruption index in New Zealand was 0.006 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 0.053 in 1853.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1913.

How does New Zealand rank for public sector corruption index?

New Zealand ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in New Zealand?

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

Where does this New Zealand 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 New Zealand

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

New Zealand: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.006 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.006

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.053

in 1853

All-time low

0.006

in 1913

Years of data

173

1853–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in New Zealand, 1853–2025

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.006 for public sector corruption index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 173 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in New Zealand peaked at 0.053 in 1853 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1913.

That places New Zealand 175th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.053	0.053	0.053	7
1860s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1870s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1880s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1890s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1900s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1910s	0.017	0.006	0.053	10
1920s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1930s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1940s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1950s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1960s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1970s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1980s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
1990s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
2000s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
2010s	0.006	0.006	0.006	10
2020s	0.006	0.006	0.006	6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

172 Canada 0.009 compare
172 Singapore 0.009 compare
174 Switzerland 0.007 compare
176 Denmark 0.005 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Freedom of Association Index 0.885 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in New Zealand?: Public sector corruption index in New Zealand was 0.006 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 0.053 in 1853.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1913.
How does New Zealand rank for public sector corruption index?: New Zealand ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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).