Judicial Corruption Score in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Judicial Corruption Score was 1.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 1975
All-time low
0.015
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1.02 for judicial corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Cape Verde peaked at 1.02 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1900.
That places Cape Verde 55th 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.015 | — |
| 1901 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.02 | +6673.3% |
| 1976 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.12. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.632. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5155 | 0.015 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Cape Verde?
- Judicial corruption score in Cape Verde was 1.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 1975.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for judicial corruption score?
- Cape Verde ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.