What is public sector corruption index in Vietnam?

Public sector corruption index in Vietnam was 0.48 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.541 in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.407 in 1976.

How does Vietnam rank for public sector corruption index?

Vietnam ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vietnam 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 Vietnam

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

Vietnam: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.48

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

93rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.541

in 1992

All-time low

0.407

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Vietnam, 1976–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Vietnam stood at 0.48.

The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Vietnam peaked at 0.541 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.407, in 1976.

That places Vietnam 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.407	0.407	0.407	4
1980s	0.4522	0.41	0.505	10
1990s	0.5372	0.505	0.541	10
2000s	0.541	0.541	0.541	10
2010s	0.509	0.485	0.541	10
2020s	0.5015	0.48	0.52	6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

90 China 0.498 compare
91 Zambia 0.494 compare
92 Guyana 0.488 compare
94 Argentina 0.467 compare
95 Mexico 0.456 compare
96 Qatar 0.445 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Vietnam

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 13 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20,636 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.146 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.102 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.024 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.146 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Vietnam?: Public sector corruption index in Vietnam was 0.48 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 0.541 in 1992.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 0.407 in 1976.
How does Vietnam rank for public sector corruption index?: Vietnam ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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).