Judicial Corruption Score in Mongolia
Mongolia: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.115 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Mongolia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Mongolia is 0.115, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Mongolia peaked at 0.115 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.76, in 1911.
That places Mongolia 90th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 9 |
| 1920s | -1.28 | -1.76 | -0.713 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.713 | -0.713 | -0.713 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.713 | -0.713 | -0.713 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.178 | -0.178 | -0.178 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.178 | -0.178 | -0.178 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.178 | -0.178 | -0.178 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.178 | -0.178 | -0.178 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2131 | -0.421 | -0.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.318 | -0.335 | -0.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1362 | -0.335 | -0.051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.032 | -0.051 | 0.115 | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 11 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,403 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.535 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.771 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.718 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.535 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.281 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.424 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Mongolia?
- Judicial corruption score in Mongolia was 0.115 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.115 in 2023.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 in 1911.
- How does Mongolia rank for judicial corruption score?
- Mongolia ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.