Judicial Corruption Score in Myanmar
Myanmar: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Myanmar, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded -1.66 for judicial corruption score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.
The figure is down 173.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Myanmar peaked at 0.28 in 1886 and was at its lowest, -1.66, in 2023.
Myanmar ranks 158th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.5618 | -1.12 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2238 | -0.001 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.001 | -0.001 | -0.001 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5607 | -0.75 | -0.001 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.75 | -0.75 | -0.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8715 | -1.39 | -0.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7317 | -1.33 | -0.426 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.27 | -1.66 | -0.426 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More social development data for Myanmar
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.08 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.026 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.08 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.08 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Myanmar?
- Judicial corruption score in Myanmar was -1.66 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 in 1886.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for judicial corruption score?
- Myanmar ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.