Public Sector Corruption Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.674 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Public Sector Corruption Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, public sector corruption index in Paraguay stood at 0.674.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Paraguay peaked at 0.939 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1812.
That places Paraguay 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 215 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.0733 | 0.064 | 0.148 | 9 |
| 1820s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2818 | 0.244 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9199 | 0.811 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.932 | 0.932 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.867 | 0.867 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.867 | 0.867 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.867 | 0.867 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.867 | 0.867 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.939 | 0.939 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.939 | 0.939 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.939 | 0.939 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.939 | 0.939 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.939 | 0.939 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.929 | 0.929 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7222 | 0.592 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6603 | 0.592 | 0.691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6667 | 0.652 | 0.674 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 58 Dominican Republic 0.679 compare
- 59 Ethiopia 0.678 compare
- 60 Niger 0.676 compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.674 compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 0.666 compare
- 64 Ghana 0.665 compare
More social development data for Paraguay
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,621 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 162 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.581 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.751 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.8 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.581 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.342 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.376 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Paraguay?
- Public sector corruption index in Paraguay was 0.674 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.939 in 1940.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1812.
- How does Paraguay rank for public sector corruption index?
- Paraguay ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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).