What is judicial corruption score in Spain?

Judicial corruption score in Spain was 1.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1978.

What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.439 in 1789.

How does Spain rank for judicial corruption score?

Spain ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

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

Spain: Judicial Corruption Score was 1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.69

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

30th

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.35

in 1978

All-time low

0.439

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Corruption Score in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial corruption score in Spain stood at 1.69.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Spain peaked at 2.35 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.439, in 1789.

That places Spain 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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	0.439	0.439	0.439	1
1790s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1800s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1810s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1820s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1830s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1840s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1850s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1860s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1870s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1880s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1890s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1900s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1910s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1920s	0.439	0.439	0.439	10
1930s	0.7279	0.439	0.76	10
1940s	0.76	0.76	0.76	10
1950s	0.76	0.76	0.76	10
1960s	0.76	0.76	0.76	10
1970s	1.14	0.76	2.35	10
1980s	2.35	2.35	2.35	10
1990s	2.35	2.35	2.35	10
2000s	2.35	2.35	2.35	10
2010s	2.35	2.35	2.35	10
2020s	1.91	1.69	2.35	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Spain?: Judicial corruption score in Spain was 1.69 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 2.35 in 1978.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.439 in 1789.
How does Spain rank for judicial corruption score?: Spain ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.