Judicial Corruption Score in Iran
Iran: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Iran, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded -1.07 for judicial corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Iran peaked at 0.849 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -1.57, in 1789.
That places Iran 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.17 | -1.57 | -0.577 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.01 | -1.01 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.44 | -1.01 | -0.197 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.197 | -0.197 | -0.197 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1478 | -0.197 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.486 | 0.244 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.404 | 0.244 | 0.444 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4556 | 0.04 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8688 | -1.28 | -0.501 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6317 | -0.683 | -0.512 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5254 | -0.646 | -0.512 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7723 | -1.07 | -0.646 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 6 |
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More social development data for Iran
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 157,912 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.159 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.166 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.093 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.159 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.042 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Iran?
- Judicial corruption score in Iran was -1.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.849 in 1950.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.57 in 1789.
- How does Iran rank for judicial corruption score?
- Iran ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.