Judicial Corruption Score in Russia
Russia: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.525 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Russia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Russia stood at -0.525.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Russia peaked at 2.29 in 1918 and was at its lowest, -3.05, in 1789.
Russia ranks 111th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 1 |
| 1790s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 10 |
| 1800s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 10 |
| 1810s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 10 |
| 1820s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 10 |
| 1830s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 10 |
| 1840s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 10 |
| 1850s | -3.05 | -3.05 | -3.05 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.64 | -3.05 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.268 | 0.268 | 0.268 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7853 | 0.268 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.96 | 1.87 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.97 | 1.87 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 | 1.53 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 | 1.51 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0454 | -0.321 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3363 | -0.439 | -0.321 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3455 | -0.434 | -0.257 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.391 | -0.525 | -0.257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 108 Mali -0.486 compare
- 109 Moldova -0.492 compare
- 110 Malawi -0.52 compare
- 112 Burkina Faso -0.617 compare
- 113 El Salvador -0.623 compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.627 compare
More social development data for Russia
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 11,811 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 99,360 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.17 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.08 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.115 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.17 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.124 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.056 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Russia?
- Judicial corruption score in Russia was -0.525 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 1918.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.05 in 1789.
- How does Russia rank for judicial corruption score?
- Russia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.