Judicial Corruption Score in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.22
Change on year
down 82.0%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 1900
All-time low
-1.68
in 2019
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Judicial Corruption Score in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Guinea-Bissau is -1.22, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 82.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.6 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -1.68, in 2019.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 143rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1.6 1.6 1.6 10
1910s 1.6 1.6 1.6 10
1920s 1.6 1.6 1.6 10
1930s 1.6 1.6 1.6 10
1940s 1.6 1.6 1.6 10
1950s 1.6 1.6 1.6 10
1960s 1.6 1.6 1.6 10
1970s -0.1249 -1.21 1.6 10
1980s -0.9316 -1.21 -0.52 10
1990s -0.8884 -1.09 -0.52 10
2000s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
2010s -1.15 -1.68 -1.09 10
2020s -1.01 -1.22 -0.671 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 140 Djibouti -1.19 compare
  2. 140 Kazakhstan -1.19 compare
  3. 142 Madagascar -1.2 compare
  4. 144 Ethiopia -1.24 compare
  5. 145 Equatorial Guinea -1.31 compare
  6. 146 Chad -1.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Guinea-Bissau?
Judicial corruption score in Guinea-Bissau was -1.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1900.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was -1.68 in 2019.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for judicial corruption score?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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

Indicator
Judicial Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,711 data points, 1789–2025
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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.