Judicial Corruption Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 1947
All-time low
-2.14
in 2019
Years of data
79
1947–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Pakistan, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Pakistan stood at -1.82.
The figure is down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Pakistan peaked at 1.49 in 1947 and was at its lowest, -2.14, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 165th 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.
Judicial Corruption Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 1.49 | — |
| 1948 | 1.3 | -13.1% |
| 1949 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.311 | -76.0% |
| 1958 | -0.152 | -148.9% |
| 1959 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.564 | +271.1% |
| 1971 | -0.865 | +53.4% |
| 1972 | -1.1 | +27.6% |
| 1973 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.087 | -107.9% |
| 1979 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.577 | -763.2% |
| 1990 | -0.68 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.68 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.22 | +79.9% |
| 2001 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.13 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.64 | +44.8% |
| 2009 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.52 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.65 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | -1.74 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | -1.44 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.7 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | -2.14 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | -2.14 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.69 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | -1.69 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.82 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -1.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.01, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -1.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.76, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.36 | 1.3 | 1.49 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.9079 | -0.152 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.152 | -0.152 | -0.152 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7879 | -1.1 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0206 | -0.577 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.68 | -0.68 | -0.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.26 | -1.64 | -1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.61 | -2.14 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.83 | -2.14 | -1.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More social development data for Pakistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.16 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 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 Pakistan?
- Judicial corruption score in Pakistan was -1.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 1947.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for judicial corruption score?
- Pakistan ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.