Judicial Corruption Score in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.24 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Judicial Corruption Score in Ethiopia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Ethiopia is -1.24, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Ethiopia peaked at -0.301 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.47, in 1789.
That places Ethiopia 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.3 | -1.47 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6054 | -1.21 | -0.475 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.475 | -0.475 | -0.475 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.475 | -0.475 | -0.475 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3706 | -0.475 | -0.301 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.301 | -0.301 | -0.301 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.766 | -1.03 | -0.301 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.01 | -1.15 | -0.695 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1 | -1.21 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.29 | -1.38 | -1.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 142 Madagascar -1.2 compare
- 143 Guinea-Bissau -1.22 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea -1.31 compare
- 146 Chad -1.35 compare
- 147 Libya -1.36 compare
More social development data for Ethiopia
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.01 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 164,215 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.257 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.285 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.342 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.257 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Ethiopia?
- Judicial corruption score in Ethiopia was -1.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.301 in 1974.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.47 in 1789.
- How does Ethiopia rank for judicial corruption score?
- Ethiopia ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.