Judicial Corruption Score in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Judicial Corruption Score was -2.04 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Judicial Corruption Score in Nicaragua, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Nicaragua is -2.04, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 188 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Nicaragua peaked at -0.367 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.04, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 188 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 2 |
| 1840s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.949 | -0.949 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9849 | -1.31 | -0.949 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.367 | -0.367 | -0.367 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.886 | -1.02 | -0.747 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9595 | -1.22 | -0.747 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.31 | -1.46 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.68 | -2.04 | -1.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More social development data for Nicaragua
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 311 (2023)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 35,341 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.018 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.042 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.098 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Nicaragua?
- Judicial corruption score in Nicaragua was -2.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was -0.367 in 1980.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.04 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for judicial corruption score?
- Nicaragua ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.