Legislative Corruption Score in Algeria
Algeria: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.565 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Algeria stood at -0.565.
The figure is down 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Algeria peaked at 3.19 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -1.2, in 1999.
Algeria ranks 103rd of 174 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.666 | -0.666 | -0.666 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.666 | -0.666 | -0.666 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.666 | -0.666 | -0.666 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.666 | -0.666 | -0.666 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.666 | -0.666 | -0.666 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.666 | -0.666 | -0.666 | 7 |
| 1960s | 0.5247 | -0.364 | 3.19 | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.5953 | -0.711 | -0.364 | 3 |
| 1980s | -0.6744 | -0.711 | -0.345 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3986 | -1.2 | 0.137 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4275 | -0.671 | -0.251 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5863 | -0.681 | -0.565 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,174 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.265 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.367 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.303 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.265 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.095 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Algeria?
- Legislative corruption score in Algeria was -0.565 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 1965.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2 in 1999.
- How does Algeria rank for legislative corruption score?
- Algeria ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.