Judicial Corruption Score in Gabon
Gabon: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.082 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.082
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.895
in 1910
All-time low
-2.22
in 1991
Years of data
116
1910–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Gabon stood at -0.082.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Gabon peaked at 0.895 in 1910 and was at its lowest, -2.22, in 1991.
Gabon ranks 93rd 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0.895 | — |
| 1911 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.895 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.594 | -33.6% |
| 1959 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.47 | -346.6% |
| 1961 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.7 | +16.3% |
| 1969 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.5 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | -2.22 | +47.5% |
| 1992 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.22 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.42 | -35.8% |
| 2014 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.082 | -94.2% |
| 2025 | -0.082 | -0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -0.082 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.12, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -0.082 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.632, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.895 | 0.895 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.895 | 0.895 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.895 | 0.895 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.895 | 0.895 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8348 | 0.594 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.51 | -1.7 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.14 | -2.22 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.22 | -2.22 | -2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.66 | -2.22 | -1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.976 | -1.42 | -0.082 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More social development data for Gabon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Gabon?
- Judicial corruption score in Gabon was -0.082 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.895 in 1910.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 in 1991.
- How does Gabon rank for judicial corruption score?
- Gabon ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.