Judicial Corruption Score in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.377 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Sierra Leone stood at -0.377.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Sierra Leone peaked at -0.016 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 103rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.016 | -0.016 | -0.016 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.016 | -0.016 | -0.016 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.016 | -0.016 | -0.016 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.016 | -0.016 | -0.016 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.016 | -0.016 | -0.016 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.016 | -0.016 | -0.016 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3249 | -1.32 | -0.016 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.36 | -1.69 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.69 | -1.69 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.67 | -1.7 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.35 | -1.7 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1 | -1.31 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3902 | -0.775 | -0.073 | 6 |
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More social development data for Sierra Leone
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 8,925 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.471 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.823 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.837 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.471 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.307 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.348 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Sierra Leone?
- Judicial corruption score in Sierra Leone was -0.377 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -0.016 in 1900.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for judicial corruption score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.