What is judicial corruption score in Switzerland?

Judicial corruption score in Switzerland was 2.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 3 in 2010.

What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2023.

How does Switzerland rank for judicial corruption score?

Switzerland ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

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

Switzerland: Judicial Corruption Score was 2.67 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

2.67

Change on year

up 15.2%

World rank

9th

of 176 countries

All-time high

in 2010

All-time low

2.32

in 2023

Years of data

228

1798–2025

Judicial Corruption Score in Switzerland, 1798–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial corruption score in Switzerland stood at 2.67.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Switzerland peaked at 3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Judicial Corruption Score in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Judicial Corruption Score in Switzerland, 1798 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1798	2.86	—
1799	2.86	+0.0%
1800	2.86	+0.0%
1801	2.86	+0.0%
1802	2.86	+0.0%
1803	2.86	+0.0%
1804	2.86	+0.0%
1805	2.86	+0.0%
1806	2.86	+0.0%
1807	2.86	+0.0%
1808	2.86	+0.0%
1809	2.86	+0.0%
1810	2.86	+0.0%
1811	2.86	+0.0%
1812	2.86	+0.0%
1813	2.86	+0.0%
1814	2.86	+0.0%
1815	2.86	+0.0%
1816	2.86	+0.0%
1817	2.86	+0.0%
1818	2.86	+0.0%
1819	2.86	+0.0%
1820	2.86	+0.0%
1821	2.86	+0.0%
1822	2.86	+0.0%
1823	2.86	+0.0%
1824	2.86	+0.0%
1825	2.86	+0.0%
1826	2.86	+0.0%
1827	2.86	+0.0%
1828	2.86	+0.0%
1829	2.86	+0.0%
1830	2.86	+0.0%
1831	2.86	+0.0%
1832	2.86	+0.0%
1833	2.86	+0.0%
1834	2.86	+0.0%
1835	2.86	+0.0%
1836	2.86	+0.0%
1837	2.86	+0.0%
1838	2.86	+0.0%
1839	2.86	+0.0%
1840	2.86	+0.0%
1841	2.86	+0.0%
1842	2.86	+0.0%
1843	2.86	+0.0%
1844	2.86	+0.0%
1845	2.86	+0.0%
1846	2.86	+0.0%
1847	2.86	+0.0%
1848	2.86	+0.0%
1849	2.86	+0.0%
1850	2.86	+0.0%
1851	2.86	+0.0%
1852	2.86	+0.0%
1853	2.86	+0.0%
1854	2.86	+0.0%
1855	2.86	+0.0%
1856	2.86	+0.0%
1857	2.86	+0.0%
1858	2.86	+0.0%
1859	2.86	+0.0%
1860	2.86	+0.0%
1861	2.86	+0.0%
1862	2.86	+0.0%
1863	2.86	+0.0%
1864	2.86	+0.0%
1865	2.86	+0.0%
1866	2.86	+0.0%
1867	2.86	+0.0%
1868	2.86	+0.0%
1869	2.86	+0.0%
1870	2.86	+0.0%
1871	2.86	+0.0%
1872	2.86	+0.0%
1873	2.86	+0.0%
1874	2.86	+0.0%
1875	2.86	+0.0%
1876	2.86	+0.0%
1877	2.86	+0.0%
1878	2.86	+0.0%
1879	2.86	+0.0%
1880	2.86	+0.0%
1881	2.86	+0.0%
1882	2.86	+0.0%
1883	2.86	+0.0%
1884	2.86	+0.0%
1885	2.86	+0.0%
1886	2.86	+0.0%
1887	2.86	+0.0%
1888	2.86	+0.0%
1889	2.86	+0.0%
1890	2.86	+0.0%
1891	2.86	+0.0%
1892	2.86	+0.0%
1893	2.86	+0.0%
1894	2.86	+0.0%
1895	2.86	+0.0%
1896	2.86	+0.0%
1897	2.86	+0.0%
1898	2.86	+0.0%
1899	2.86	+0.0%
1900	2.86	+0.0%
1901	2.86	+0.0%
1902	2.86	+0.0%
1903	2.86	+0.0%
1904	2.86	+0.0%
1905	2.86	+0.0%
1906	2.86	+0.0%
1907	2.86	+0.0%
1908	2.86	+0.0%
1909	2.86	+0.0%
1910	2.86	+0.0%
1911	2.86	+0.0%
1912	2.86	+0.0%
1913	2.86	+0.0%
1914	2.86	+0.0%
1915	2.86	+0.0%
1916	2.86	+0.0%
1917	2.86	+0.0%
1918	2.86	+0.0%
1919	2.86	+0.0%
1920	2.86	+0.0%
1921	2.86	+0.0%
1922	2.86	+0.0%
1923	2.86	+0.0%
1924	2.86	+0.0%
1925	2.86	+0.0%
1926	2.86	+0.0%
1927	2.86	+0.0%
1928	2.86	+0.0%
1929	2.86	+0.0%
1930	2.86	+0.0%
1931	2.86	+0.0%
1932	2.86	+0.0%
1933	2.86	+0.0%
1934	2.86	+0.0%
1935	2.86	+0.0%
1936	2.86	+0.0%
1937	2.86	+0.0%
1938	2.86	+0.0%
1939	2.86	+0.0%
1940	2.86	+0.0%
1941	2.86	+0.0%
1942	2.86	+0.0%
1943	2.86	+0.0%
1944	2.86	+0.0%
1945	2.86	+0.0%
1946	2.86	+0.0%
1947	2.86	+0.0%
1948	2.86	+0.0%
1949	2.86	+0.0%
1950	2.86	+0.0%
1951	2.86	+0.0%
1952	2.86	+0.0%
1953	2.86	+0.0%
1954	2.86	+0.0%
1955	2.86	+0.0%
1956	2.86	+0.0%
1957	2.86	+0.0%
1958	2.86	+0.0%
1959	2.86	+0.0%
1960	2.86	+0.0%
1961	2.86	+0.0%
1962	2.86	+0.0%
1963	2.86	+0.0%
1964	2.86	+0.0%
1965	2.86	+0.0%
1966	2.86	+0.0%
1967	2.86	+0.0%
1968	2.86	+0.0%
1969	2.86	+0.0%
1970	2.86	+0.0%
1971	2.86	+0.0%
1972	2.86	+0.0%
1973	2.86	+0.0%
1974	2.86	+0.0%
1975	2.86	+0.0%
1976	2.86	+0.0%
1977	2.86	+0.0%
1978	2.86	+0.0%
1979	2.86	+0.0%
1980	2.86	+0.0%
1981	2.86	+0.0%
1982	2.86	+0.0%
1983	2.86	+0.0%
1984	2.86	+0.0%
1985	2.86	+0.0%
1986	2.86	+0.0%
1987	2.86	+0.0%
1988	2.86	+0.0%
1989	2.86	+0.0%
1990	2.86	+0.0%
1991	2.86	+0.0%
1992	2.86	+0.0%
1993	2.86	+0.0%
1994	2.86	+0.0%
1995	2.86	+0.0%
1996	2.86	+0.0%
1997	2.86	+0.0%
1998	2.86	+0.0%
1999	2.86	+0.0%
2000	2.86	+0.0%
2001	2.86	+0.0%
2002	2.86	+0.0%
2003	2.86	+0.0%
2004	2.86	+0.0%
2005	2.86	+0.0%
2006	2.86	+0.0%
2007	2.86	+0.0%
2008	2.55	-10.8%
2009	2.55	+0.0%
2010	3	+17.5%
2011	2.54	-15.1%
2012	2.54	+0.0%
2013	2.54	+0.0%
2014	2.54	+0.0%
2015	2.54	+0.0%
2016	2.54	+0.0%
2017	2.54	+0.0%
2018	2.54	+0.0%
2019	2.54	+0.0%
2020	2.54	+0.0%
2021	2.54	+0.0%
2022	2.85	+12.1%
2023	2.32	-18.6%
2024	2.32	+0.0%
2025	2.67	+15.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 2.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 2.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	2.86	2.86	2.86	2
1800s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1810s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1820s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1830s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1840s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1850s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1860s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1870s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1880s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1890s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1900s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1910s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1920s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1930s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1940s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1950s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1960s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1970s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1980s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
1990s	2.86	2.86	2.86	10
2000s	2.8	2.55	2.86	10
2010s	2.59	2.54	3	10
2020s	2.54	2.32	2.85	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

6 United States 2.87 compare
7 Norway 2.72 compare
8 Japan 2.68 compare
10 Germany 2.63 compare
11 Finland 2.61 compare
12 Sweden 2.59 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 6 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Switzerland?: Judicial corruption score in Switzerland was 2.67 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for judicial corruption score?: Switzerland ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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.