Judicial Corruption Score in Liberia
Liberia: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.74
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.14
in 1821
All-time low
-2.15
in 1996
Years of data
205
1821–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Liberia, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded -1.74 for judicial corruption score in 2025.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Liberia peaked at 2.14 in 1821 and was at its lowest, -2.15, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 164th 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.
Judicial Corruption Score in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1821 | 2.14 | — |
| 1822 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.51 | -170.5% |
| 1849 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.83 | +21.1% |
| 1945 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.15 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.7 | -20.7% |
| 1992 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.15 | +26.4% |
| 1997 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.15 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.84 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.74 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -1.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.955, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -1.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.632, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 9 |
| 1830s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.41 | -1.51 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.51 | -1.51 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.7 | -1.83 | -1.51 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.92 | -2.15 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.96 | -2.15 | -1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.82 | -1.84 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.74 | -1.74 | -1.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (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 Liberia?
- Judicial corruption score in Liberia was -1.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 1821.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.15 in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for judicial corruption score?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.