Democratic Republic of Congo vs Paraguay: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports -1.7 against -1.78 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th and Paraguay ranks 151st of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.106 | -2.54 | 2.65 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | -0.139 | -2.69 | 2.55 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | -0.139 | -2.57 | 2.44 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | -1.01 | -1.54 | 0.5287 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | -1.59 | -1.57 | 0.0239 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | -2.02 | -1.6 | 0.4171 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | -2.35 | -1.54 | 0.8038 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at -1.7 against -1.78 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
- 0.08, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th and Paraguay ranks 151st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.