What is judicial corruption score in Sweden?

Judicial corruption score in Sweden was 2.59 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 1789.

What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2015.

How does Sweden rank for judicial corruption score?

Sweden ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Sweden?

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

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Judicial Corruption Score was 2.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

2.59

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

12th

of 176 countries

All-time high

3.11

in 1789

All-time low

2.59

in 2015

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Corruption Score in Sweden, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Sweden is 2.59, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Sweden peaked at 3.11 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 2015.

Sweden ranks 12th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Judicial Corruption Score in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Judicial Corruption Score in Sweden, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	3.11	—
1790	3.11	+0.0%
1791	3.11	+0.0%
1792	3.11	+0.0%
1793	3.11	+0.0%
1794	3.11	+0.0%
1795	3.11	+0.0%
1796	3.11	+0.0%
1797	3.11	+0.0%
1798	3.11	+0.0%
1799	3.11	+0.0%
1800	3.11	+0.0%
1801	3.11	+0.0%
1802	3.11	+0.0%
1803	3.11	+0.0%
1804	3.11	+0.0%
1805	3.11	+0.0%
1806	3.11	+0.0%
1807	3.11	+0.0%
1808	3.11	+0.0%
1809	3.11	+0.0%
1810	3.11	+0.0%
1811	3.11	+0.0%
1812	3.11	+0.0%
1813	3.11	+0.0%
1814	3.11	+0.0%
1815	3.11	+0.0%
1816	3.11	+0.0%
1817	3.11	+0.0%
1818	3.11	+0.0%
1819	3.11	+0.0%
1820	3.11	+0.0%
1821	3.11	+0.0%
1822	3.11	+0.0%
1823	3.11	+0.0%
1824	3.11	+0.0%
1825	3.11	+0.0%
1826	3.11	+0.0%
1827	3.11	+0.0%
1828	3.11	+0.0%
1829	3.11	+0.0%
1830	3.11	+0.0%
1831	3.11	+0.0%
1832	3.11	+0.0%
1833	3.11	+0.0%
1834	3.11	+0.0%
1835	3.11	+0.0%
1836	3.11	+0.0%
1837	3.11	+0.0%
1838	3.11	+0.0%
1839	3.11	+0.0%
1840	3.11	+0.0%
1841	3.11	+0.0%
1842	3.11	+0.0%
1843	3.11	+0.0%
1844	3.11	+0.0%
1845	3.11	+0.0%
1846	3.11	+0.0%
1847	3.11	+0.0%
1848	3.11	+0.0%
1849	3.11	+0.0%
1850	3.11	+0.0%
1851	3.11	+0.0%
1852	3.11	+0.0%
1853	3.11	+0.0%
1854	3.11	+0.0%
1855	3.11	+0.0%
1856	3.11	+0.0%
1857	3.11	+0.0%
1858	3.11	+0.0%
1859	3.11	+0.0%
1860	3.11	+0.0%
1861	3.11	+0.0%
1862	3.11	+0.0%
1863	3.11	+0.0%
1864	3.11	+0.0%
1865	3.11	+0.0%
1866	3.11	+0.0%
1867	3.11	+0.0%
1868	3.11	+0.0%
1869	3.11	+0.0%
1870	3.11	+0.0%
1871	3.11	+0.0%
1872	3.11	+0.0%
1873	3.11	+0.0%
1874	3.11	+0.0%
1875	3.11	+0.0%
1876	3.11	+0.0%
1877	3.11	+0.0%
1878	3.11	+0.0%
1879	3.11	+0.0%
1880	3.11	+0.0%
1881	3.11	+0.0%
1882	3.11	+0.0%
1883	3.11	+0.0%
1884	3.11	+0.0%
1885	3.11	+0.0%
1886	3.11	+0.0%
1887	3.11	+0.0%
1888	3.11	+0.0%
1889	3.11	+0.0%
1890	3.11	+0.0%
1891	3.11	+0.0%
1892	3.11	+0.0%
1893	3.11	+0.0%
1894	3.11	+0.0%
1895	3.11	+0.0%
1896	3.11	+0.0%
1897	3.11	+0.0%
1898	3.11	+0.0%
1899	3.11	+0.0%
1900	3.11	+0.0%
1901	3.11	+0.0%
1902	3.11	+0.0%
1903	3.11	+0.0%
1904	3.11	+0.0%
1905	3.11	+0.0%
1906	3.11	+0.0%
1907	3.11	+0.0%
1908	3.11	+0.0%
1909	3.11	+0.0%
1910	3.11	+0.0%
1911	3.11	+0.0%
1912	3.11	+0.0%
1913	3.11	+0.0%
1914	3.11	+0.0%
1915	3.11	+0.0%
1916	3.11	+0.0%
1917	3.11	+0.0%
1918	3.11	+0.0%
1919	3.11	+0.0%
1920	3.11	+0.0%
1921	3.11	+0.0%
1922	3.11	+0.0%
1923	3.11	+0.0%
1924	3.11	+0.0%
1925	3.11	+0.0%
1926	3.11	+0.0%
1927	3.11	+0.0%
1928	3.11	+0.0%
1929	3.11	+0.0%
1930	3.11	+0.0%
1931	3.11	+0.0%
1932	3.11	+0.0%
1933	3.11	+0.0%
1934	3.11	+0.0%
1935	3.11	+0.0%
1936	3.11	+0.0%
1937	3.11	+0.0%
1938	3.11	+0.0%
1939	3.11	+0.0%
1940	3.11	+0.0%
1941	3.11	+0.0%
1942	3.11	+0.0%
1943	3.11	+0.0%
1944	3.11	+0.0%
1945	3.11	+0.0%
1946	3.11	+0.0%
1947	3.11	+0.0%
1948	3.11	+0.0%
1949	3.11	+0.0%
1950	3.11	+0.0%
1951	3.11	+0.0%
1952	3.11	+0.0%
1953	3.11	+0.0%
1954	3.11	+0.0%
1955	3.11	+0.0%
1956	3.11	+0.0%
1957	3.11	+0.0%
1958	3.11	+0.0%
1959	3.11	+0.0%
1960	3.11	+0.0%
1961	3.11	+0.0%
1962	3.11	+0.0%
1963	3.11	+0.0%
1964	3.11	+0.0%
1965	3.11	+0.0%
1966	3.11	+0.0%
1967	3.11	+0.0%
1968	3.11	+0.0%
1969	3.11	+0.0%
1970	3.11	+0.0%
1971	3.11	+0.0%
1972	3.11	+0.0%
1973	3.11	+0.0%
1974	3.11	+0.0%
1975	3.11	+0.0%
1976	3.11	+0.0%
1977	3.11	+0.0%
1978	3.11	+0.0%
1979	3.11	+0.0%
1980	3.11	+0.0%
1981	3.11	+0.0%
1982	3.11	+0.0%
1983	3.11	+0.0%
1984	3.11	+0.0%
1985	3.11	+0.0%
1986	3.11	+0.0%
1987	3.11	+0.0%
1988	3.11	+0.0%
1989	3.11	+0.0%
1990	3.11	+0.0%
1991	3.11	+0.0%
1992	3.11	+0.0%
1993	3.11	+0.0%
1994	3.11	+0.0%
1995	3.11	+0.0%
1996	3.11	+0.0%
1997	3.11	+0.0%
1998	3.11	+0.0%
1999	3.11	+0.0%
2000	3.11	+0.0%
2001	3.11	+0.0%
2002	3.11	+0.0%
2003	3.11	+0.0%
2004	3.11	+0.0%
2005	3.11	+0.0%
2006	3.11	+0.0%
2007	3.11	+0.0%
2008	3.11	+0.0%
2009	3.11	+0.0%
2010	3.11	+0.0%
2011	3.11	+0.0%
2012	3.11	+0.0%
2013	3.11	+0.0%
2014	3.11	+0.0%
2015	2.59	-16.5%
2016	2.59	+0.0%
2017	2.59	+0.0%
2018	2.59	+0.0%
2019	2.59	+0.0%
2020	2.59	+0.0%
2021	2.59	+0.0%
2022	2.59	+0.0%
2023	2.59	+0.0%
2024	2.59	+0.0%
2025	2.59	+0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

Sweden's 2.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Sweden's 2.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	3.11	3.11	3.11	1
1790s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1800s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1810s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1820s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1830s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1840s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1850s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1860s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1870s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1880s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1890s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1900s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1910s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1920s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1930s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1940s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1950s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1960s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1970s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1980s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
1990s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
2000s	3.11	3.11	3.11	10
2010s	2.85	2.59	3.11	10
2020s	2.59	2.59	2.59	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

9 Switzerland 2.67 compare
10 Germany 2.63 compare
11 Finland 2.61 compare
13 Singapore 2.56 compare
14 Estonia 2.47 compare
15 Seychelles 2.4 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Sweden?: Judicial corruption score in Sweden was 2.59 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 1789.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for judicial corruption score?: Sweden ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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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: 18 September 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.