What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.389 in 2000.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.146 in 1975.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for public sector corruption index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe

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

Sao Tome and Principe: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.387 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.387

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

103rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.389

in 2000

All-time low

0.146

in 1975

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.387.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.389 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.146, in 1975.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 103rd 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 126 years of available data.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.285	—
1901	0.285	+0.0%
1902	0.285	+0.0%
1903	0.285	+0.0%
1904	0.285	+0.0%
1905	0.285	+0.0%
1906	0.285	+0.0%
1907	0.285	+0.0%
1908	0.285	+0.0%
1909	0.285	+0.0%
1910	0.285	+0.0%
1911	0.285	+0.0%
1912	0.285	+0.0%
1913	0.285	+0.0%
1914	0.285	+0.0%
1915	0.285	+0.0%
1916	0.285	+0.0%
1917	0.285	+0.0%
1918	0.285	+0.0%
1919	0.285	+0.0%
1920	0.285	+0.0%
1921	0.285	+0.0%
1922	0.285	+0.0%
1923	0.285	+0.0%
1924	0.285	+0.0%
1925	0.285	+0.0%
1926	0.285	+0.0%
1927	0.285	+0.0%
1928	0.285	+0.0%
1929	0.285	+0.0%
1930	0.285	+0.0%
1931	0.285	+0.0%
1932	0.285	+0.0%
1933	0.285	+0.0%
1934	0.285	+0.0%
1935	0.285	+0.0%
1936	0.285	+0.0%
1937	0.285	+0.0%
1938	0.285	+0.0%
1939	0.285	+0.0%
1940	0.285	+0.0%
1941	0.285	+0.0%
1942	0.285	+0.0%
1943	0.285	+0.0%
1944	0.285	+0.0%
1945	0.285	+0.0%
1946	0.285	+0.0%
1947	0.285	+0.0%
1948	0.285	+0.0%
1949	0.285	+0.0%
1950	0.285	+0.0%
1951	0.285	+0.0%
1952	0.285	+0.0%
1953	0.285	+0.0%
1954	0.285	+0.0%
1955	0.285	+0.0%
1956	0.285	+0.0%
1957	0.285	+0.0%
1958	0.285	+0.0%
1959	0.285	+0.0%
1960	0.285	+0.0%
1961	0.285	+0.0%
1962	0.285	+0.0%
1963	0.285	+0.0%
1964	0.285	+0.0%
1965	0.285	+0.0%
1966	0.285	+0.0%
1967	0.285	+0.0%
1968	0.285	+0.0%
1969	0.285	+0.0%
1970	0.285	+0.0%
1971	0.285	+0.0%
1972	0.285	+0.0%
1973	0.285	+0.0%
1974	0.285	+0.0%
1975	0.146	-48.8%
1976	0.146	+0.0%
1977	0.146	+0.0%
1978	0.146	+0.0%
1979	0.146	+0.0%
1980	0.146	+0.0%
1981	0.146	+0.0%
1982	0.146	+0.0%
1983	0.146	+0.0%
1984	0.146	+0.0%
1985	0.146	+0.0%
1986	0.146	+0.0%
1987	0.146	+0.0%
1988	0.146	+0.0%
1989	0.146	+0.0%
1990	0.146	+0.0%
1991	0.224	+53.4%
1992	0.224	+0.0%
1993	0.224	+0.0%
1994	0.224	+0.0%
1995	0.224	+0.0%
1996	0.224	+0.0%
1997	0.224	+0.0%
1998	0.224	+0.0%
1999	0.224	+0.0%
2000	0.389	+73.7%
2001	0.389	+0.0%
2002	0.389	+0.0%
2003	0.389	+0.0%
2004	0.389	+0.0%
2005	0.389	+0.0%
2006	0.389	+0.0%
2007	0.389	+0.0%
2008	0.389	+0.0%
2009	0.389	+0.0%
2010	0.389	+0.0%
2011	0.389	+0.0%
2012	0.389	+0.0%
2013	0.372	-4.4%
2014	0.372	+0.0%
2015	0.372	+0.0%
2016	0.372	+0.0%
2017	0.372	+0.0%
2018	0.386	+3.8%
2019	0.386	+0.0%
2020	0.386	+0.0%
2021	0.386	+0.0%
2022	0.386	+0.0%
2023	0.369	-4.4%
2024	0.369	+0.0%
2025	0.387	+4.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0.387 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.693, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0.387 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.692, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
1910s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
1920s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
1930s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
1940s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
1950s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
1960s	0.285	0.285	0.285	10
1970s	0.2155	0.146	0.285	10
1980s	0.146	0.146	0.146	10
1990s	0.2162	0.146	0.224	10
2000s	0.389	0.389	0.389	10
2010s	0.3799	0.372	0.389	10
2020s	0.3805	0.369	0.387	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Public sector corruption index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.387 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.389 in 2000.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.146 in 1975.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for public sector corruption index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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: 30 October 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).