Public sector corruption index in Trinidad and Tobago
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: 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.
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 |
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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 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Public sector corruption index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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