What is public sector corruption index in Spain?

Public sector corruption index in Spain was 0.069 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 1809.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1979.

How does Spain rank for public sector corruption index?

Spain ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

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

Spain: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.069 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.069

Change on year

up 109.1%

World rank

152nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.722

in 1809

All-time low

0.027

in 1979

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Spain stood at 0.069.

That represents a change of up 109.1% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Spain peaked at 0.722 in 1809 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1979.

Spain ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.547	0.547	0.547	1
1790s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
1800s	0.5645	0.547	0.722	10
1810s	0.722	0.722	0.722	10
1820s	0.722	0.722	0.722	10
1830s	0.722	0.722	0.722	10
1840s	0.722	0.722	0.722	10
1850s	0.582	0.547	0.722	10
1860s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
1870s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
1880s	0.4806	0.464	0.547	10
1890s	0.464	0.464	0.464	10
1900s	0.464	0.464	0.464	10
1910s	0.464	0.464	0.464	10
1920s	0.5046	0.464	0.522	10
1930s	0.3979	0.38	0.522	10
1940s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1950s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1960s	0.308	0.308	0.308	10
1970s	0.2071	0.027	0.308	10
1980s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1990s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
2000s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
2010s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
2020s	0.036	0.027	0.069	6

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Freedom of Expression Index 0.843 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Spain?: Public sector corruption index in Spain was 0.069 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 1809.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1979.
How does Spain rank for public sector corruption index?: Spain ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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).