Judicial Corruption Score in Palestine
Palestine: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.561 in 1948. ▬ Flat
Judicial Corruption Score in Palestine, 1918–1948
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1948, judicial corruption score in Palestine stood at 0.561. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Palestine peaked at 0.561 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.561, in 1918.
Palestine ranks 78th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Judicial Corruption Score in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.561 | — |
| 1919 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.561 | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.561 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.01. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.561 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.76. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.561 | 0.561 | 0.561 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.561 | 0.561 | 0.561 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.561 | 0.561 | 0.561 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.561 | 0.561 | 0.561 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 75 East Timor 0.611
- 76 Cuba 0.594 compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 0.569 compare
- 79 Jordan 0.556 compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 0.529 compare
- 81 Armenia 0.52
More social development data for Palestine
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,323 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (1995)
- Electoral democracy 0 (1947)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1995)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (1995)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,323 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.356 (1948)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Palestine?
- Judicial corruption score in Palestine was 0.561 in 1948, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.561 in 1918.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.561 in 1918.
- How does Palestine rank for judicial corruption score?
- Palestine ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 1948.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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.