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Judicial Corruption Score in Australia

Australia: Judicial Corruption Score was 2.33 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2.33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 1789
All-time low
2.33
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Judicial Corruption Score in Australia, 1789–2025

00.511.522.5178919072025

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.33 for judicial corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Australia peaked at 2.33 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 1789.

Australia ranks 16th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Judicial Corruption Score in Australia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 2.33 —
1790 2.33 +0.0%
1791 2.33 +0.0%
1792 2.33 +0.0%
1793 2.33 +0.0%
1794 2.33 +0.0%
1795 2.33 +0.0%
1796 2.33 +0.0%
1797 2.33 +0.0%
1798 2.33 +0.0%
1799 2.33 +0.0%
1800 2.33 +0.0%
1801 2.33 +0.0%
1802 2.33 +0.0%
1803 2.33 +0.0%
1804 2.33 +0.0%
1805 2.33 +0.0%
1806 2.33 +0.0%
1807 2.33 +0.0%
1808 2.33 +0.0%
1809 2.33 +0.0%
1810 2.33 +0.0%
1811 2.33 +0.0%
1812 2.33 +0.0%
1813 2.33 +0.0%
1814 2.33 +0.0%
1815 2.33 +0.0%
1816 2.33 +0.0%
1817 2.33 +0.0%
1818 2.33 +0.0%
1819 2.33 +0.0%
1820 2.33 +0.0%
1821 2.33 +0.0%
1822 2.33 +0.0%
1823 2.33 +0.0%
1824 2.33 +0.0%
1825 2.33 +0.0%
1826 2.33 +0.0%
1827 2.33 +0.0%
1828 2.33 +0.0%
1829 2.33 +0.0%
1830 2.33 +0.0%
1831 2.33 +0.0%
1832 2.33 +0.0%
1833 2.33 +0.0%
1834 2.33 +0.0%
1835 2.33 +0.0%
1836 2.33 +0.0%
1837 2.33 +0.0%
1838 2.33 +0.0%
1839 2.33 +0.0%
1840 2.33 +0.0%
1841 2.33 +0.0%
1842 2.33 +0.0%
1843 2.33 +0.0%
1844 2.33 +0.0%
1845 2.33 +0.0%
1846 2.33 +0.0%
1847 2.33 +0.0%
1848 2.33 +0.0%
1849 2.33 +0.0%
1850 2.33 +0.0%
1851 2.33 +0.0%
1852 2.33 +0.0%
1853 2.33 +0.0%
1854 2.33 +0.0%
1855 2.33 +0.0%
1856 2.33 +0.0%
1857 2.33 +0.0%
1858 2.33 +0.0%
1859 2.33 +0.0%
1860 2.33 +0.0%
1861 2.33 +0.0%
1862 2.33 +0.0%
1863 2.33 +0.0%
1864 2.33 +0.0%
1865 2.33 +0.0%
1866 2.33 +0.0%
1867 2.33 +0.0%
1868 2.33 +0.0%
1869 2.33 +0.0%
1870 2.33 +0.0%
1871 2.33 +0.0%
1872 2.33 +0.0%
1873 2.33 +0.0%
1874 2.33 +0.0%
1875 2.33 +0.0%
1876 2.33 +0.0%
1877 2.33 +0.0%
1878 2.33 +0.0%
1879 2.33 +0.0%
1880 2.33 +0.0%
1881 2.33 +0.0%
1882 2.33 +0.0%
1883 2.33 +0.0%
1884 2.33 +0.0%
1885 2.33 +0.0%
1886 2.33 +0.0%
1887 2.33 +0.0%
1888 2.33 +0.0%
1889 2.33 +0.0%
1890 2.33 +0.0%
1891 2.33 +0.0%
1892 2.33 +0.0%
1893 2.33 +0.0%
1894 2.33 +0.0%
1895 2.33 +0.0%
1896 2.33 +0.0%
1897 2.33 +0.0%
1898 2.33 +0.0%
1899 2.33 +0.0%
1900 2.33 +0.0%
1901 2.33 +0.0%
1902 2.33 +0.0%
1903 2.33 +0.0%
1904 2.33 +0.0%
1905 2.33 +0.0%
1906 2.33 +0.0%
1907 2.33 +0.0%
1908 2.33 +0.0%
1909 2.33 +0.0%
1910 2.33 +0.0%
1911 2.33 +0.0%
1912 2.33 +0.0%
1913 2.33 +0.0%
1914 2.33 +0.0%
1915 2.33 +0.0%
1916 2.33 +0.0%
1917 2.33 +0.0%
1918 2.33 +0.0%
1919 2.33 +0.0%
1920 2.33 +0.0%
1921 2.33 +0.0%
1922 2.33 +0.0%
1923 2.33 +0.0%
1924 2.33 +0.0%
1925 2.33 +0.0%
1926 2.33 +0.0%
1927 2.33 +0.0%
1928 2.33 +0.0%
1929 2.33 +0.0%
1930 2.33 +0.0%
1931 2.33 +0.0%
1932 2.33 +0.0%
1933 2.33 +0.0%
1934 2.33 +0.0%
1935 2.33 +0.0%
1936 2.33 +0.0%
1937 2.33 +0.0%
1938 2.33 +0.0%
1939 2.33 +0.0%
1940 2.33 +0.0%
1941 2.33 +0.0%
1942 2.33 +0.0%
1943 2.33 +0.0%
1944 2.33 +0.0%
1945 2.33 +0.0%
1946 2.33 +0.0%
1947 2.33 +0.0%
1948 2.33 +0.0%
1949 2.33 +0.0%
1950 2.33 +0.0%
1951 2.33 +0.0%
1952 2.33 +0.0%
1953 2.33 +0.0%
1954 2.33 +0.0%
1955 2.33 +0.0%
1956 2.33 +0.0%
1957 2.33 +0.0%
1958 2.33 +0.0%
1959 2.33 +0.0%
1960 2.33 +0.0%
1961 2.33 +0.0%
1962 2.33 +0.0%
1963 2.33 +0.0%
1964 2.33 +0.0%
1965 2.33 +0.0%
1966 2.33 +0.0%
1967 2.33 +0.0%
1968 2.33 +0.0%
1969 2.33 +0.0%
1970 2.33 +0.0%
1971 2.33 +0.0%
1972 2.33 +0.0%
1973 2.33 +0.0%
1974 2.33 +0.0%
1975 2.33 +0.0%
1976 2.33 +0.0%
1977 2.33 +0.0%
1978 2.33 +0.0%
1979 2.33 +0.0%
1980 2.33 +0.0%
1981 2.33 +0.0%
1982 2.33 +0.0%
1983 2.33 +0.0%
1984 2.33 +0.0%
1985 2.33 +0.0%
1986 2.33 +0.0%
1987 2.33 +0.0%
1988 2.33 +0.0%
1989 2.33 +0.0%
1990 2.33 +0.0%
1991 2.33 +0.0%
1992 2.33 +0.0%
1993 2.33 +0.0%
1994 2.33 +0.0%
1995 2.33 +0.0%
1996 2.33 +0.0%
1997 2.33 +0.0%
1998 2.33 +0.0%
1999 2.33 +0.0%
2000 2.33 +0.0%
2001 2.33 +0.0%
2002 2.33 +0.0%
2003 2.33 +0.0%
2004 2.33 +0.0%
2005 2.33 +0.0%
2006 2.33 +0.0%
2007 2.33 +0.0%
2008 2.33 +0.0%
2009 2.33 +0.0%
2010 2.33 +0.0%
2011 2.33 +0.0%
2012 2.33 +0.0%
2013 2.33 +0.0%
2014 2.33 +0.0%
2015 2.33 +0.0%
2016 2.33 +0.0%
2017 2.33 +0.0%
2018 2.33 +0.0%
2019 2.33 +0.0%
2020 2.33 +0.0%
2021 2.33 +0.0%
2022 2.33 +0.0%
2023 2.33 +0.0%
2024 2.33 +0.0%
2025 2.33 +0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 2.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 2.33 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5635, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 2.33 2.33 2.33 1
1790s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1800s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1810s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1820s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1830s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1840s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1850s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1860s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1870s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1880s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1890s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1900s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1910s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1920s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1930s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1940s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1950s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1960s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1970s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1980s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
1990s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
2000s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
2010s 2.33 2.33 2.33 10
2020s 2.33 2.33 2.33 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Singapore 2.56 compare
  2. 14 Estonia 2.47 compare
  3. 15 Seychelles 2.4 compare
  4. 16 Netherlands 2.33 compare
  5. 18 Austria 2.3 compare
  6. 19 France 2.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Australia?
Judicial corruption score in Australia was 2.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 1789.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 1789.
How does Australia rank for judicial corruption score?
Australia ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Judicial Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,711 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.