Judicial Corruption Score in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.65 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Judicial Corruption Score in Tajikistan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Tajikistan is -1.65, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Tajikistan peaked at -1.05 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.29, in 1995.
That places Tajikistan 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Judicial Corruption Score in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.05 | — |
| 1991 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.33 | +26.1% |
| 1993 | -1.41 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.29 | +62.1% |
| 1996 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.9 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | -1.75 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | -1.34 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | -1.64 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | -1.34 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.65 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -1.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.01, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -1.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.77 | -2.29 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.29 | -2.29 | -2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.03 | -2.29 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.54 | -1.65 | -1.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More social development data for Tajikistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 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 Tajikistan?
- Judicial corruption score in Tajikistan was -1.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.05 in 1990.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.29 in 1995.
- How does Tajikistan rank for judicial corruption score?
- Tajikistan ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.