Judicial Corruption Score in Egypt
Egypt: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.979 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.979
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.454
in 1877
All-time low
-1.76
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Egypt, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Egypt is -0.979, measured in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Egypt peaked at -0.454 in 1877 and was at its lowest, -1.76, in 1789.
Egypt ranks 129th 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.
Judicial Corruption Score in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.76 | — |
| 1790 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.454 | -74.2% |
| 1878 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.454 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.564 | +24.2% |
| 1915 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.564 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.585 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.585 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.842 | +43.9% |
| 2014 | -0.842 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.979 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -0.979 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.01, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -0.979 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.76, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.37 | -1.76 | -0.454 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.454 | -0.454 | -0.454 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.454 | -0.454 | -0.454 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.454 | -0.454 | -0.454 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.52 | -0.564 | -0.454 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.564 | -0.564 | -0.564 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.564 | -0.564 | -0.564 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.564 | -0.564 | -0.564 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.564 | -0.564 | -0.564 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.564 | -0.564 | -0.564 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.564 | -0.564 | -0.564 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.564 | -0.564 | -0.564 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5724 | -0.585 | -0.564 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.585 | -0.585 | -0.585 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8334 | -0.979 | -0.585 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.979 | -0.979 | -0.979 | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 23,763 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Egypt?
- Judicial corruption score in Egypt was -0.979 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was -0.454 in 1877.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 in 1789.
- How does Egypt rank for judicial corruption score?
- Egypt ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.