Judicial Corruption Score in Moldova
Moldova: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.492 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Moldova, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -0.492 for judicial corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Moldova peaked at 0.507 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 2001.
Moldova ranks 109th 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.
Judicial Corruption Score in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.94 | — |
| 1991 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.94 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.14 | +21.3% |
| 2002 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.844 | -26.0% |
| 2006 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.844 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.407 | -51.8% |
| 2011 | -0.407 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.407 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.603 | +48.2% |
| 2014 | -0.603 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.745 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.745 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.078 | -89.5% |
| 2020 | 0.429 | -650.0% |
| 2021 | 0.507 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.374 | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.492 | -231.6% |
| 2025 | -0.492 | -0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -0.492 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.12, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -0.492 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.94 | -0.94 | -0.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.972 | -1.14 | -0.844 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5485 | -0.745 | -0.078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1167 | -0.492 | 0.507 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More social development data for Moldova
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0633 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 Moldova?
- Judicial corruption score in Moldova was -0.492 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 2021.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 2001.
- How does Moldova rank for judicial corruption score?
- Moldova ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.