Judicial Corruption Score in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded -1.19 for judicial corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.626 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.55, in 2018.
That places Kazakhstan 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Judicial Corruption Score in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.626 | — |
| 1991 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.341 | -45.5% |
| 1994 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.812 | -338.1% |
| 1997 | -0.812 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.812 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.812 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.812 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.812 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.18 | +45.6% |
| 2003 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.32 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | -1.25 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.14 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.43 | +25.7% |
| 2018 | -1.55 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.02 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | -1.51 | +47.7% |
| 2022 | -1.19 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's -1.19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.12, 9.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's -1.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0347 | -0.812 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.14 | -1.32 | -0.812 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.28 | -1.55 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.22 | -1.51 | -1.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 137 Paraguay -1.14 compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan -1.17 compare
- 139 Zimbabwe -1.19 compare
- 140 Djibouti -1.19 compare
- 142 Madagascar -1.2 compare
- 143 Guinea-Bissau -1.22 compare
More social development data for Kazakhstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,144 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,144 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Kazakhstan?
- Judicial corruption score in Kazakhstan was -1.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.626 in 1990.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for judicial corruption score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.