Judicial Corruption Score in Iceland
Iceland: Judicial Corruption Score was 3.42 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 1900
All-time low
3.42
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Iceland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Iceland is 3.42, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Iceland peaked at 3.42 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 1900.
That places Iceland 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Judicial Corruption Score in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 3.42 | — |
| 1901 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 New Zealand 3.74 compare
- 2 Denmark 3.62 compare
- 4 Canada 3.12 compare
- 5 Hong Kong 3.11 compare
- 6 United States 2.87 compare
More social development data for Iceland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,459 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0216 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 Iceland?
- Judicial corruption score in Iceland was 3.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 1900.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 1900.
- How does Iceland rank for judicial corruption score?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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.