Judicial Corruption Score in Greece
Greece: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.47
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.875
in 2013
All-time low
-1.03
in 1936
Years of data
204
1822–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Greece, 1822–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Greece stood at 0.47.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Greece peaked at 0.875 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.03, in 1936.
Greece ranks 84th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1822 | -0.767 | — |
| 1823 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.767 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.514 | -33.0% |
| 1912 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.514 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.03 | +100.8% |
| 1937 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.242 | -76.6% |
| 1955 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.02 | +323.6% |
| 1968 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.494 | -148.2% |
| 1977 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.875 | +77.1% |
| 2014 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.662 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 0.693 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.693 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.623 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.584 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.584 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.47 | -19.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 8 |
| 1830s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.767 | -0.767 | -0.767 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.5393 | -0.767 | -0.514 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.514 | -0.514 | -0.514 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.7212 | -1.03 | -0.514 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.03 | -1.03 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.558 | -1.03 | -0.242 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4769 | -1.02 | -0.242 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4174 | -1.02 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.494 | 0.494 | 0.494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7212 | 0.494 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6078 | 0.47 | 0.693 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Greece?
- Judicial corruption score in Greece was 0.47 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 2013.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 in 1936.
- How does Greece rank for judicial corruption score?
- Greece ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.