Judicial Corruption Score in Congo
Congo: Judicial Corruption Score was -2.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Congo is -2.48, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 123 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Congo peaked at 0.695 in 1903 and was at its lowest, -2.48, in 2025.
Congo ranks 174th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.695 | 0.695 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5752 | -1.46 | -0.371 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.57 | -1.61 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.61 | -1.61 | -1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6929 | -1.61 | -0.126 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.74 | -2.48 | -1.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 171 Nicaragua -2.04 compare
- 172 Bangladesh -2.06 compare
- 173 Somalia -2.23 compare
- 175 Burundi -2.55 compare
- 176 Azerbaijan -3.24 compare
More social development data for Congo
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 62,500 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,134 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.243 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.373 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.433 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.243 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.188 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Congo?
- Judicial corruption score in Congo was -2.48 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 1903.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.48 in 2025.
- How does Congo rank for judicial corruption score?
- Congo ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.