Legislative Corruption Score in Angola
Angola: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Angola, 1973–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Angola stood at -0.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Angola peaked at 0.834 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.983, in 2013.
Angola ranks 99th 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.
Legislative Corruption Score in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.834 | — |
| 1974 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.514 | -38.4% |
| 1980 | -0.102 | -119.8% |
| 1981 | -0.102 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.102 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.102 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.102 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.102 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.102 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.555 | +444.1% |
| 1988 | -0.555 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.555 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.555 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.555 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.39 | -29.7% |
| 1993 | -0.586 | +50.3% |
| 1994 | -0.586 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.838 | +43.0% |
| 1996 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.838 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.983 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | -0.983 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.983 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.983 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.778 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | -0.662 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | -0.416 | -37.2% |
| 2020 | -0.66 | +58.7% |
| 2021 | -0.49 | -25.8% |
| 2022 | -0.49 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.49 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.49 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.49 | -0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's -0.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's -0.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7883 | 0.514 | 0.834 | 7 |
| 1980s | -0.2379 | -0.555 | -0.102 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6862 | -0.838 | -0.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.838 | -0.838 | -0.838 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8302 | -0.983 | -0.416 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5183 | -0.66 | -0.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More social development data for Angola
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 25,396 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 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 legislative corruption score in Angola?
- Legislative corruption score in Angola was -0.49 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 1973.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.983 in 2013.
- How does Angola rank for legislative corruption score?
- Angola ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.