What is public sector corruption index in Singapore?

Public sector corruption index in Singapore was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 1956.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1976.

How does Singapore rank for public sector corruption index?

Singapore ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore 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 Singapore

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

Singapore: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.009

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

172nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.329

in 1956

All-time low

0.004

in 1976

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Singapore, 1867–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Singapore is 0.009, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Singapore peaked at 0.329 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1976.

That places Singapore 172nd 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
1860s	0.209	0.209	0.209	3
1870s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1880s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1890s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1900s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1910s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1920s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1930s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1940s	0.209	0.209	0.209	10
1950s	0.2304	0.063	0.329	10
1960s	0.035	0.02	0.05	10
1970s	0.0088	0.004	0.012	10
1980s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
1990s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
2000s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
2010s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
2020s	0.0065	0.004	0.009	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

169 Germany 0.013 compare
170 Norway 0.012 compare
171 Iceland 0.011 compare
172 Canada 0.009 compare
174 Switzerland 0.007 compare
175 New Zealand 0.006 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Singapore

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 43 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.434 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.4 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.591 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.434 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.121 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.36 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Singapore?: Public sector corruption index in Singapore was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 1956.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1976.
How does Singapore rank for public sector corruption index?: Singapore ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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).