Judicial Corruption Score in Cuba
Cuba: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.594 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Cuba, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Cuba is 0.594, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Cuba peaked at 0.989 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.65, in 1952.
Cuba ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.067 | -0.067 | -0.067 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3914 | -0.65 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8462 | 0.732 | 0.989 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.663 | 0.594 | 0.732 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More social development data for Cuba
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 115 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 29,395 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.176 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.074 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.022 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.176 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.054 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.057 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Cuba?
- Judicial corruption score in Cuba was 0.594 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.989 in 2013.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.65 in 1952.
- How does Cuba rank for judicial corruption score?
- Cuba ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.