Judicial Corruption Score in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Judicial Corruption Score was 1.38 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.09
in 1977
All-time low
1.38
in 1990
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.38, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.09 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1990.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Judicial Corruption Score in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.53 | — |
| 1901 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.09 | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.38 | -33.8% |
| 1991 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.213, 6.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 1.53 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More social development data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,877 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (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 576 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Judicial corruption score in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 1977.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1990.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for judicial corruption score?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.