Judicial Corruption Score in Singapore
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%.
Judicial Corruption Score in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 2.56 | — |
| 1868 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5635, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More social development data for Singapore
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 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
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.