Judicial Corruption Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.627 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Bosnia and Herzegovina is -0.627, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 397.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at -0.07 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.21, in 2019.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Judicial Corruption Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.335 | — |
| 1993 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.335 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.518 | +54.6% |
| 1996 | -0.518 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.518 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.518 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.518 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.518 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.07 | -86.5% |
| 2002 | -0.07 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.07 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.269 | +284.3% |
| 2005 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.269 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.126 | -53.2% |
| 2014 | -0.126 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.126 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.395 | +213.5% |
| 2017 | -0.553 | +40.0% |
| 2018 | -0.371 | -32.9% |
| 2019 | -1.21 | +227.2% |
| 2020 | -0.758 | -37.6% |
| 2021 | -0.862 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | -0.862 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.664 | -23.0% |
| 2024 | -0.889 | +33.9% |
| 2025 | -0.627 | -29.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -0.627 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.12, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -0.627 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4494 | -0.518 | -0.335 | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.2342 | -0.518 | -0.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3718 | -1.21 | -0.126 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.777 | -0.889 | -0.627 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More social development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Judicial corruption score in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -0.627 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was -0.07 in 2001.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for judicial corruption score?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 397.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.