What is public sector corruption index in Portugal?

Public sector corruption index in Portugal was 0.115 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 1835.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2017.

How does Portugal rank for public sector corruption index?

Portugal ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.115 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.115

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

143rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.945

in 1835

All-time low

0.06

in 2017

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Portugal, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Portugal stood at 0.115.

That represents a change of up 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Portugal peaked at 0.945 in 1835 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2017.

That places Portugal 143rd 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
1780s	0.851	0.851	0.851	1
1790s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1800s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1810s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1820s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1830s	0.898	0.851	0.945	10
1840s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
1850s	0.7683	0.706	0.945	10
1860s	0.415	0.415	0.415	10
1870s	0.415	0.415	0.415	10
1880s	0.415	0.415	0.415	10
1890s	0.2886	0.257	0.415	10
1900s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1910s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1920s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1930s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1940s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1950s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1960s	0.1975	0.182	0.213	10
1970s	0.1514	0.131	0.182	10
1980s	0.131	0.131	0.131	10
1990s	0.1094	0.095	0.131	10
2000s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
2010s	0.0883	0.06	0.095	10
2020s	0.1105	0.084	0.131	6

Countries ranked near Portugal

140 Trinidad and Tobago 0.124 compare
141 Benin 0.12 compare
142 United Arab Emirates 0.116 compare
144 Italy 0.112 compare
145 Israel 0.104 compare
146 Chile 0.103 compare
146 Uruguay 0.103 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Portugal

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 70,349 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 109 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.822 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.899 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.822 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.529 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.717 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Portugal?: Public sector corruption index in Portugal was 0.115 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 1835.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for public sector corruption index?: Portugal ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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).