Judicial Corruption Score in Georgia
Georgia: Judicial Corruption Score was 1.39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Georgia, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Georgia stood at 1.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Georgia peaked at 2.01 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.53, in 1990.
Georgia ranks 44th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Judicial Corruption Score in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2.53 | — |
| 1991 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.53 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.24 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | -2.52 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.52 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.624 | -124.8% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +98.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | +37.3% |
| 2025 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.12. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.5 | -2.53 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1739 | -2.52 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.53 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.01 | 1.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More social development data for Georgia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 26,522 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 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 Georgia?
- Judicial corruption score in Georgia was 1.39 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2012.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 in 1990.
- How does Georgia rank for judicial corruption score?
- Georgia ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.