Judicial Corruption Score in Mauritius
Mauritius: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.654 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Mauritius, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.654 for judicial corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Mauritius peaked at 1.05 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.291, in 1968.
Mauritius ranks 74th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.757 | -0.291 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.291 | -0.291 | -0.291 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.291 | -0.291 | -0.291 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8649 | 0.772 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.654 | 0.654 | 0.654 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Mauritius?
- Judicial corruption score in Mauritius was 0.654 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2013.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.291 in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for judicial corruption score?
- Mauritius ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.