What is judicial corruption score in Singapore?

Judicial corruption score in Singapore was 2.56 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 1867.

What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 1867.

How does Singapore rank for judicial corruption score?

Singapore ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Singapore 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.

Judicial Corruption Score in Singapore

Name: Judicial Corruption Score in Singapore
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Judicial Corruption Score was 2.56 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

2.56

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

13th

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.56

in 1867

All-time low

2.56

in 1867

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Judicial Corruption Score in Singapore, 1867–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Singapore is 2.56, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 159 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Singapore peaked at 2.56 in 1867 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 1867.

That places Singapore 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	2.56	2.56	2.56	3
1870s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1880s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1890s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1900s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1910s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1920s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1930s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1940s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1950s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1960s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1970s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1980s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
1990s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
2000s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
2010s	2.56	2.56	2.56	10
2020s	2.56	2.56	2.56	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

10 Germany 2.63 compare
11 Finland 2.61 compare
12 Sweden 2.59 compare
14 Estonia 2.47 compare
15 Seychelles 2.4 compare
16 Australia 2.33 compare
16 Netherlands 2.33 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 43 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.434 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.4 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.591 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.434 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.121 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.36 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Singapore?: Judicial corruption score in Singapore was 2.56 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 1867.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 1867.
How does Singapore rank for judicial corruption score?: Singapore ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore 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

Indicator: Judicial Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,711 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.