What is public sector corruption index in Rwanda?

Public sector corruption index in Rwanda was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.607 in 1916.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.334 in 2010.

How does Rwanda rank for public sector corruption index?

Rwanda ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.356 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.356

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.607

in 1916

All-time low

0.334

in 2010

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Rwanda is 0.356, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Rwanda peaked at 0.607 in 1916 and was at its lowest, 0.334, in 2010.

That places Rwanda 104th 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 110 years of available data.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Rwanda, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.607	—
1917	0.607	+0.0%
1918	0.607	+0.0%
1919	0.607	+0.0%
1920	0.607	+0.0%
1921	0.607	+0.0%
1922	0.607	+0.0%
1923	0.607	+0.0%
1924	0.607	+0.0%
1925	0.607	+0.0%
1926	0.607	+0.0%
1927	0.607	+0.0%
1928	0.607	+0.0%
1929	0.607	+0.0%
1930	0.607	+0.0%
1931	0.607	+0.0%
1932	0.607	+0.0%
1933	0.607	+0.0%
1934	0.607	+0.0%
1935	0.607	+0.0%
1936	0.607	+0.0%
1937	0.607	+0.0%
1938	0.607	+0.0%
1939	0.607	+0.0%
1940	0.607	+0.0%
1941	0.607	+0.0%
1942	0.607	+0.0%
1943	0.607	+0.0%
1944	0.607	+0.0%
1945	0.607	+0.0%
1946	0.607	+0.0%
1947	0.607	+0.0%
1948	0.607	+0.0%
1949	0.607	+0.0%
1950	0.607	+0.0%
1951	0.607	+0.0%
1952	0.607	+0.0%
1953	0.607	+0.0%
1954	0.607	+0.0%
1955	0.607	+0.0%
1956	0.607	+0.0%
1957	0.607	+0.0%
1958	0.607	+0.0%
1959	0.607	+0.0%
1960	0.537	-11.5%
1961	0.555	+3.4%
1962	0.555	+0.0%
1963	0.555	+0.0%
1964	0.413	-25.6%
1965	0.413	+0.0%
1966	0.413	+0.0%
1967	0.413	+0.0%
1968	0.413	+0.0%
1969	0.413	+0.0%
1970	0.413	+0.0%
1971	0.413	+0.0%
1972	0.413	+0.0%
1973	0.433	+4.8%
1974	0.451	+4.2%
1975	0.451	+0.0%
1976	0.451	+0.0%
1977	0.451	+0.0%
1978	0.451	+0.0%
1979	0.451	+0.0%
1980	0.451	+0.0%
1981	0.451	+0.0%
1982	0.451	+0.0%
1983	0.451	+0.0%
1984	0.451	+0.0%
1985	0.451	+0.0%
1986	0.451	+0.0%
1987	0.451	+0.0%
1988	0.451	+0.0%
1989	0.451	+0.0%
1990	0.419	-7.1%
1991	0.419	+0.0%
1992	0.419	+0.0%
1993	0.419	+0.0%
1994	0.395	-5.7%
1995	0.433	+9.6%
1996	0.433	+0.0%
1997	0.433	+0.0%
1998	0.433	+0.0%
1999	0.433	+0.0%
2000	0.381	-12.0%
2001	0.35	-8.1%
2002	0.35	+0.0%
2003	0.35	+0.0%
2004	0.35	+0.0%
2005	0.35	+0.0%
2006	0.35	+0.0%
2007	0.339	-3.1%
2008	0.339	+0.0%
2009	0.339	+0.0%
2010	0.334	-1.5%
2011	0.334	+0.0%
2012	0.334	+0.0%
2013	0.365	+9.3%
2014	0.365	+0.0%
2015	0.365	+0.0%
2016	0.365	+0.0%
2017	0.365	+0.0%
2018	0.365	+0.0%
2019	0.365	+0.0%
2020	0.365	+0.0%
2021	0.412	+12.9%
2022	0.397	-3.6%
2023	0.362	-8.8%
2024	0.356	-1.7%
2025	0.356	+0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 0.356 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.808, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 0.356 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.692, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.607	0.607	0.607	4
1920s	0.607	0.607	0.607	10
1930s	0.607	0.607	0.607	10
1940s	0.607	0.607	0.607	10
1950s	0.607	0.607	0.607	10
1960s	0.468	0.413	0.555	10
1970s	0.4378	0.413	0.451	10
1980s	0.451	0.451	0.451	10
1990s	0.4236	0.395	0.433	10
2000s	0.3498	0.339	0.381	10
2010s	0.3557	0.334	0.365	10
2020s	0.3747	0.356	0.412	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

101 Kuwait 0.406 compare
102 Vatican 0.401
103 Sao Tome and Principe 0.387 compare
104 Gambia 0.356 compare
106 Oman 0.348 compare
107 Moldova 0.336 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Rwanda

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115,794 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0168 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Rwanda?: Public sector corruption index in Rwanda was 0.356 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.607 in 1916.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.334 in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for public sector corruption index?: Rwanda ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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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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: 18 September 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).