Public Sector Corruption Index in Niger
Niger: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.676 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Public Sector Corruption Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Niger is 0.676, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Niger peaked at 0.829 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0.175, in 1974.
That places Niger 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 104 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.725 | 0.725 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.395 | 0.175 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3403 | 0.175 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6648 | 0.658 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.658 | 0.658 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5539 | 0.507 | 0.577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6308 | 0.564 | 0.717 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 57 Mali 0.683 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 0.679 compare
- 59 Ethiopia 0.678 compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.674 compare
- 61 Paraguay 0.674 compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 0.666 compare
More social development data for Niger
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 385,986 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 85,591 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.227 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.756 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.57 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.227 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.189 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.177 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Niger?
- Public sector corruption index in Niger was 0.676 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.829 in 1922.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.175 in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for public sector corruption index?
- Niger ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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).