Judicial Corruption Score in Bolivia
Bolivia: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
-1.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.949
in 2021
All-time low
-1.57
in 2023
Years of data
201
1825–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Bolivia, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Bolivia is -1.57, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 201 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Bolivia peaked at -0.949 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.57, in 2023.
Bolivia ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 201 years of available data.
Judicial Corruption Score in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1825 | -1.15 | — |
| 1826 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.41 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.4 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.949 | -32.0% |
| 2022 | -0.949 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.57 | +65.4% |
| 2024 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -1.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.01, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -1.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.213. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 5 |
| 1830s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.23 | -1.41 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4 | -1.41 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.33 | -1.57 | -0.949 | 6 |
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More social development data for Bolivia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,147 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Bolivia?
- Judicial corruption score in Bolivia was -1.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.949 in 2021.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.57 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for judicial corruption score?
- Bolivia ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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About this data
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.