Judicial Corruption Score in Vietnam
Vietnam: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.783 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Vietnam, 1976–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded -0.783 for judicial corruption score in 2025.
The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Vietnam peaked at 0.985 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.71, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.985 | 0.985 | 0.985 | 4 |
| 1980s | -0.1706 | -0.977 | 0.367 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.12 | -1.36 | -0.977 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.71 | -1.71 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.42 | -1.71 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.05 | -1.19 | -0.783 | 6 |
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More social development data for Vietnam
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 13 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20,636 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.146 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.102 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.024 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.146 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.164 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Vietnam?
- Judicial corruption score in Vietnam was -0.783 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.985 in 1976.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.71 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for judicial corruption score?
- Vietnam ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.