Burkina Faso vs Germany: Legislative Corruption Score
Burkina Faso
1.73
in 2025
Germany
1.71
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
15th
Germany rank
17th
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Burkina Faso
- Germany
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.73 against 1.71 in Germany, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7213 | 2.27 | 1.55 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.802 | 2.27 | 1.47 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.9951 | 2.27 | 1.28 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.97 | 0.6758 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Burkina Faso or Germany?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.73 against 1.71 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 0.02, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Germany rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th and Germany ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.