Judicial Corruption Score in Slovenia
Slovenia: Judicial Corruption Score was 1.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Judicial Corruption Score in Slovenia, 1989–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Slovenia is 1.71, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Slovenia peaked at 1.97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2010.
That places Slovenia 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Judicial Corruption Score in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.42 | — |
| 1990 | 1.3 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.97 | +51.3% |
| 1992 | 1.28 | -34.8% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | +58.6% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.74 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.05 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.64 | 1.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Slovenia?
- Judicial corruption score in Slovenia was 1.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 1991.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2010.
- How does Slovenia rank for judicial corruption score?
- Slovenia ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.