Public Sector Corruption Index in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.517 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Public Sector Corruption Index in North Macedonia, 1991–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in North Macedonia is 0.517, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in North Macedonia peaked at 0.517 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.328, in 1991.
North Macedonia ranks 89th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3591 | 0.328 | 0.368 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3979 | 0.368 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4499 | 0.42 | 0.484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4995 | 0.484 | 0.517 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,886 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.562 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.664 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.768 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.354 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.374 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in North Macedonia?
- Public sector corruption index in North Macedonia was 0.517 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.517 in 2025.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.328 in 1991.
- How does North Macedonia rank for public sector corruption index?
- North Macedonia ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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).