What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest recorded value was 0.154 in 1962.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1900.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for public sector corruption index?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.124 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.124

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

140th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.154

in 1962

All-time low

0.043

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.124, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.154 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1900.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 140th 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.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.043	—
1901	0.043	+0.0%
1902	0.043	+0.0%
1903	0.043	+0.0%
1904	0.043	+0.0%
1905	0.043	+0.0%
1906	0.043	+0.0%
1907	0.043	+0.0%
1908	0.043	+0.0%
1909	0.043	+0.0%
1910	0.043	+0.0%
1911	0.043	+0.0%
1912	0.043	+0.0%
1913	0.043	+0.0%
1914	0.043	+0.0%
1915	0.043	+0.0%
1916	0.043	+0.0%
1917	0.043	+0.0%
1918	0.043	+0.0%
1919	0.043	+0.0%
1920	0.043	+0.0%
1921	0.043	+0.0%
1922	0.043	+0.0%
1923	0.043	+0.0%
1924	0.043	+0.0%
1925	0.043	+0.0%
1926	0.043	+0.0%
1927	0.043	+0.0%
1928	0.043	+0.0%
1929	0.043	+0.0%
1930	0.043	+0.0%
1931	0.043	+0.0%
1932	0.043	+0.0%
1933	0.043	+0.0%
1934	0.043	+0.0%
1935	0.043	+0.0%
1936	0.043	+0.0%
1937	0.043	+0.0%
1938	0.043	+0.0%
1939	0.043	+0.0%
1940	0.043	+0.0%
1941	0.043	+0.0%
1942	0.043	+0.0%
1943	0.043	+0.0%
1944	0.043	+0.0%
1945	0.043	+0.0%
1946	0.043	+0.0%
1947	0.043	+0.0%
1948	0.043	+0.0%
1949	0.043	+0.0%
1950	0.043	+0.0%
1951	0.043	+0.0%
1952	0.043	+0.0%
1953	0.043	+0.0%
1954	0.043	+0.0%
1955	0.043	+0.0%
1956	0.095	+120.9%
1957	0.095	+0.0%
1958	0.095	+0.0%
1959	0.095	+0.0%
1960	0.095	+0.0%
1961	0.095	+0.0%
1962	0.154	+62.1%
1963	0.154	+0.0%
1964	0.154	+0.0%
1965	0.154	+0.0%
1966	0.154	+0.0%
1967	0.154	+0.0%
1968	0.154	+0.0%
1969	0.154	+0.0%
1970	0.154	+0.0%
1971	0.154	+0.0%
1972	0.154	+0.0%
1973	0.154	+0.0%
1974	0.154	+0.0%
1975	0.154	+0.0%
1976	0.154	+0.0%
1977	0.154	+0.0%
1978	0.154	+0.0%
1979	0.154	+0.0%
1980	0.154	+0.0%
1981	0.154	+0.0%
1982	0.154	+0.0%
1983	0.154	+0.0%
1984	0.154	+0.0%
1985	0.154	+0.0%
1986	0.154	+0.0%
1987	0.154	+0.0%
1988	0.154	+0.0%
1989	0.154	+0.0%
1990	0.154	+0.0%
1991	0.154	+0.0%
1992	0.154	+0.0%
1993	0.154	+0.0%
1994	0.154	+0.0%
1995	0.154	+0.0%
1996	0.154	+0.0%
1997	0.154	+0.0%
1998	0.154	+0.0%
1999	0.154	+0.0%
2000	0.154	+0.0%
2001	0.154	+0.0%
2002	0.154	+0.0%
2003	0.154	+0.0%
2004	0.154	+0.0%
2005	0.154	+0.0%
2006	0.154	+0.0%
2007	0.154	+0.0%
2008	0.154	+0.0%
2009	0.154	+0.0%
2010	0.154	+0.0%
2011	0.154	+0.0%
2012	0.154	+0.0%
2013	0.154	+0.0%
2014	0.154	+0.0%
2015	0.154	+0.0%
2016	0.132	-14.3%
2017	0.132	+0.0%
2018	0.132	+0.0%
2019	0.132	+0.0%
2020	0.135	+2.3%
2021	0.111	-17.8%
2022	0.111	+0.0%
2023	0.124	+11.7%
2024	0.124	+0.0%
2025	0.124	+0.0%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

Trinidad and Tobago's 0.124 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Trinidad and Tobago's 0.124 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.467, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1910s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1920s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1930s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1940s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1950s	0.0638	0.043	0.095	10
1960s	0.1422	0.095	0.154	10
1970s	0.154	0.154	0.154	10
1980s	0.154	0.154	0.154	10
1990s	0.154	0.154	0.154	10
2000s	0.154	0.154	0.154	10
2010s	0.1452	0.132	0.154	10
2020s	0.1215	0.111	0.135	6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

137 Jamaica 0.167 compare
138 South Korea 0.162 compare
139 Taiwan 0.155 compare
141 Benin 0.12 compare
142 United Arab Emirates 0.116 compare
143 Portugal 0.115 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Trinidad and Tobago

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,877 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago?: Public sector corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.124 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.154 in 1962.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1900.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for public sector corruption index?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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).