What is public sector corruption index in Uzbekistan?

Public sector corruption index in Uzbekistan was 0.807 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.602 in 1990.

How does Uzbekistan rank for public sector corruption index?

Uzbekistan ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan

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

Uzbekistan: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.807 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.807

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

32nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.899

in 2016

All-time low

0.602

in 1990

Years of data

168

1789–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Uzbekistan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Uzbekistan is 0.807, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.899 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.602, in 1990.

Uzbekistan ranks 32nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 168 years of available data.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Uzbekistan, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.662	—
1790	0.662	+0.0%
1791	0.662	+0.0%
1792	0.662	+0.0%
1793	0.662	+0.0%
1794	0.662	+0.0%
1795	0.662	+0.0%
1796	0.662	+0.0%
1797	0.662	+0.0%
1798	0.662	+0.0%
1799	0.662	+0.0%
1800	0.662	+0.0%
1801	0.662	+0.0%
1802	0.662	+0.0%
1803	0.662	+0.0%
1804	0.662	+0.0%
1805	0.662	+0.0%
1806	0.662	+0.0%
1807	0.662	+0.0%
1808	0.662	+0.0%
1809	0.662	+0.0%
1810	0.662	+0.0%
1811	0.662	+0.0%
1812	0.662	+0.0%
1813	0.662	+0.0%
1814	0.662	+0.0%
1815	0.662	+0.0%
1816	0.662	+0.0%
1817	0.662	+0.0%
1818	0.662	+0.0%
1819	0.662	+0.0%
1820	0.662	+0.0%
1821	0.662	+0.0%
1822	0.662	+0.0%
1823	0.662	+0.0%
1824	0.662	+0.0%
1825	0.662	+0.0%
1826	0.662	+0.0%
1827	0.662	+0.0%
1828	0.662	+0.0%
1829	0.662	+0.0%
1830	0.662	+0.0%
1831	0.662	+0.0%
1832	0.662	+0.0%
1833	0.662	+0.0%
1834	0.662	+0.0%
1835	0.662	+0.0%
1836	0.662	+0.0%
1837	0.662	+0.0%
1838	0.662	+0.0%
1839	0.662	+0.0%
1840	0.662	+0.0%
1841	0.662	+0.0%
1842	0.662	+0.0%
1843	0.662	+0.0%
1844	0.662	+0.0%
1845	0.662	+0.0%
1846	0.662	+0.0%
1847	0.662	+0.0%
1848	0.662	+0.0%
1849	0.662	+0.0%
1850	0.662	+0.0%
1851	0.662	+0.0%
1852	0.662	+0.0%
1853	0.662	+0.0%
1854	0.662	+0.0%
1855	0.662	+0.0%
1856	0.662	+0.0%
1857	0.662	+0.0%
1858	0.662	+0.0%
1859	0.662	+0.0%
1860	0.662	+0.0%
1861	0.662	+0.0%
1862	0.662	+0.0%
1863	0.662	+0.0%
1864	0.662	+0.0%
1865	0.662	+0.0%
1866	0.662	+0.0%
1867	0.662	+0.0%
1868	0.662	+0.0%
1869	0.662	+0.0%
1870	0.662	+0.0%
1871	0.662	+0.0%
1872	0.662	+0.0%
1873	0.662	+0.0%
1874	0.662	+0.0%
1875	0.662	+0.0%
1876	0.662	+0.0%
1877	0.662	+0.0%
1878	0.662	+0.0%
1879	0.662	+0.0%
1880	0.662	+0.0%
1881	0.662	+0.0%
1882	0.662	+0.0%
1883	0.662	+0.0%
1884	0.662	+0.0%
1885	0.662	+0.0%
1886	0.662	+0.0%
1887	0.662	+0.0%
1888	0.662	+0.0%
1889	0.662	+0.0%
1890	0.662	+0.0%
1891	0.662	+0.0%
1892	0.662	+0.0%
1893	0.662	+0.0%
1894	0.662	+0.0%
1895	0.662	+0.0%
1896	0.662	+0.0%
1897	0.662	+0.0%
1898	0.662	+0.0%
1899	0.662	+0.0%
1900	0.662	+0.0%
1901	0.662	+0.0%
1902	0.662	+0.0%
1903	0.662	+0.0%
1904	0.662	+0.0%
1905	0.662	+0.0%
1906	0.662	+0.0%
1907	0.662	+0.0%
1908	0.662	+0.0%
1909	0.662	+0.0%
1910	0.662	+0.0%
1911	0.662	+0.0%
1912	0.662	+0.0%
1913	0.662	+0.0%
1914	0.662	+0.0%
1915	0.662	+0.0%
1916	0.662	+0.0%
1917	0.662	+0.0%
1918	0.662	+0.0%
1919	0.662	+0.0%
1920	0.662	+0.0%
1990	0.602	-9.1%
1991	0.602	+0.0%
1992	0.704	+16.9%
1993	0.72	+2.3%
1994	0.743	+3.2%
1995	0.743	+0.0%
1996	0.743	+0.0%
1997	0.766	+3.1%
1998	0.854	+11.5%
1999	0.854	+0.0%
2000	0.854	+0.0%
2001	0.854	+0.0%
2002	0.854	+0.0%
2003	0.851	-0.4%
2004	0.858	+0.8%
2005	0.897	+4.5%
2006	0.89	-0.8%
2007	0.89	+0.0%
2008	0.89	+0.0%
2009	0.89	+0.0%
2010	0.884	-0.7%
2011	0.884	+0.0%
2012	0.884	+0.0%
2013	0.884	+0.0%
2014	0.884	+0.0%
2015	0.896	+1.4%
2016	0.899	+0.3%
2017	0.845	-6.0%
2018	0.84	-0.6%
2019	0.811	-3.5%
2020	0.843	+3.9%
2021	0.862	+2.3%
2022	0.847	-1.7%
2023	0.833	-1.7%
2024	0.801	-3.8%
2025	0.807	+0.7%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

Uzbekistan's 0.807 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.693, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Uzbekistan's 0.807 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1945, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.662	0.662	0.662	1
1790s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1800s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1810s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1820s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1830s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1840s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1850s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1860s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1870s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1880s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1890s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1900s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1910s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1920s	0.662	0.662	0.662	1
1990s	0.7331	0.602	0.854	10
2000s	0.8728	0.851	0.897	10
2010s	0.8711	0.811	0.899	10
2020s	0.8322	0.801	0.862	6

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

29 Mongolia 0.819 compare
30 Indonesia 0.811 compare
31 North Korea 0.808 compare
33 Gabon 0.797 compare
34 Egypt 0.792 compare
35 Libya 0.785 compare

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Uzbekistan?: Public sector corruption index in Uzbekistan was 0.807 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Uzbekistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2016.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Uzbekistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.602 in 1990.
How does Uzbekistan rank for public sector corruption index?: Uzbekistan ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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).