Public Sector Corruption Index in Taiwan
Taiwan: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.155 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Public Sector Corruption Index in Taiwan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 0.155 for public sector corruption index in 2025.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Taiwan peaked at 0.595 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1900.
That places Taiwan 139th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 0.057 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3901 | 0.377 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.349 | 0.349 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3239 | 0.306 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2876 | 0.208 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.154 | 0.154 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1507 | 0.131 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1662 | 0.155 | 0.175 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 136 Lithuania 0.177 compare
- 137 Jamaica 0.167 compare
- 138 South Korea 0.162 compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 0.124 compare
- 141 Benin 0.12 compare
- 142 United Arab Emirates 0.116 compare
More social development data for Taiwan
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.801 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.652 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.801 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector corruption index in Taiwan?
- Public sector corruption index in Taiwan was 0.155 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.595 in 1947.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1900.
- How does Taiwan rank for public sector corruption index?
- Taiwan ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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
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).