What is public sector corruption index in Solomon Islands?

Public sector corruption index in Solomon Islands was 0.608 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Solomon Islands?

The highest recorded value was 0.663 in 2017.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Solomon Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1900.

How does Solomon Islands rank for public sector corruption index?

Solomon Islands ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.608 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.608

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

73rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.663

in 2017

All-time low

0.113

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Solomon Islands stood at 0.608.

The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.663 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1900.

That places Solomon Islands 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1910s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1920s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1930s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1940s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1950s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1960s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1970s	0.113	0.113	0.113	10
1980s	0.2439	0.198	0.249	10
1990s	0.249	0.249	0.249	10
2000s	0.5665	0.496	0.637	10
2010s	0.6418	0.633	0.663	10
2020s	0.6122	0.608	0.633	6

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

70 Philippines 0.65 compare
71 Ecuador 0.646 compare
72 Guatemala 0.64 compare
74 Bolivia 0.598 compare
75 Algeria 0.595 compare
76 Kazakhstan 0.589 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Solomon Islands

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2024)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 73 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.696 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.84 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.696 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.429 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.539 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Solomon Islands?: Public sector corruption index in Solomon Islands was 0.608 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Solomon Islands?: The highest recorded value was 0.663 in 2017.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Solomon Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1900.
How does Solomon Islands rank for public sector corruption index?: Solomon Islands ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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).