Moldova vs United States: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Moldova
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.05 against 0.995 in Moldova, a difference of 0.055.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Moldova ranks 42nd and United States ranks 39th of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6757 | 1.1 | 1.77 | United States |
| 2000s | -1.41 | 1.1 | 2.5 | United States |
| 2010s | -1.23 | 1.07 | 2.29 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.5663 | 1.05 | 0.4837 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Moldova or United States?
- United States, at 1.05 against 0.995 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Moldova and United States?
- 0.055, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and United States rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Moldova ranks 42nd and United States ranks 39th 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.