What is judicial corruption score in Colombia?

Judicial corruption score in Colombia was 0.866 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2012.

What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.292 in 1789.

How does Colombia rank for judicial corruption score?

Colombia ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia 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.

Judicial Corruption Score in Colombia

Name: Judicial Corruption Score in Colombia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.866 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.866

Change on year

up 14.2%

World rank

65th

of 176 countries

All-time high

1.08

in 2012

All-time low

0.292

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Corruption Score in Colombia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Colombia is 0.866, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Colombia peaked at 1.08 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.292, in 1789.

That places Colombia 65th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.292	0.292	0.292	1
1790s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1800s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1810s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1820s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1830s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1840s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1850s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1860s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1870s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1880s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1890s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1900s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1910s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1920s	0.292	0.292	0.292	10
1930s	0.7564	0.292	0.808	10
1940s	0.808	0.808	0.808	10
1950s	0.7746	0.641	0.808	10
1960s	0.641	0.641	0.641	10
1970s	0.641	0.641	0.641	10
1980s	0.641	0.641	0.641	10
1990s	0.8466	0.641	0.898	10
2000s	0.9115	0.883	0.973	10
2010s	0.998	0.868	1.08	10
2020s	0.8553	0.758	0.969	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

62 Belarus 0.888 compare
63 Brazil 0.88 compare
64 Benin 0.867 compare
66 Kenya 0.832 compare
67 Fiji 0.8 compare
68 Kuwait 0.796 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Colombia

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,464 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 79,669 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.679 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.81 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.89 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.679 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.467 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.555 (2025)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Colombia?: Judicial corruption score in Colombia was 0.866 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2012.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.292 in 1789.
How does Colombia rank for judicial corruption score?: Colombia ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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

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: 07 August 2026

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.