What is public sector corruption index in Vanuatu?

Public sector corruption index in Vanuatu was 0.417 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.462 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1900.

How does Vanuatu rank for public sector corruption index?

Vanuatu ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.417 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.417

Change on year

up 113.8%

World rank

100th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.462

in 2019

All-time low

0.044

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Vanuatu is 0.417, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 113.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.462 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1900.

Vanuatu ranks 100th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1910s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1920s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1930s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1940s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1950s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1960s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1970s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1980s	0.457	0.457	0.457	10
1990s	0.457	0.457	0.457	10
2000s	0.457	0.457	0.457	10
2010s	0.4575	0.457	0.462	10
2020s	0.347	0.195	0.417	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

97 Namibia 0.439 compare
98 Saudi Arabia 0.428 compare
99 Bahrain 0.425 compare
101 Kuwait 0.406 compare
102 Vatican 0.401 compare
103 Sao Tome and Principe 0.387 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Vanuatu

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.729 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.848 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.829 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.729 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.623 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Vanuatu?: Public sector corruption index in Vanuatu was 0.417 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.462 in 2019.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1900.
How does Vanuatu rank for public sector corruption index?: Vanuatu ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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).