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Legislative Corruption Score in Argentina

Argentina: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.622 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.622
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 1963
All-time low
0.264
in 1990
Years of data
157
1853–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Argentina, 1853–2025

0.20.40.60.811.2185319392025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Argentina is 0.622, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Argentina peaked at 1.22 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.264, in 1990.

Argentina ranks 61st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 157 years of available data.

Legislative Corruption Score in Argentina, year by year

Year Value Change
1853 0.765 —
1854 0.765 +0.0%
1855 0.765 +0.0%
1856 0.765 +0.0%
1857 0.765 +0.0%
1858 0.765 +0.0%
1859 0.765 +0.0%
1860 0.765 +0.0%
1861 0.765 +0.0%
1862 0.765 +0.0%
1863 0.765 +0.0%
1864 0.765 +0.0%
1865 0.765 +0.0%
1866 0.765 +0.0%
1867 0.765 +0.0%
1868 0.765 +0.0%
1869 0.765 +0.0%
1870 0.765 +0.0%
1871 0.765 +0.0%
1872 0.765 +0.0%
1873 0.765 +0.0%
1874 0.765 +0.0%
1875 0.765 +0.0%
1876 0.765 +0.0%
1877 0.765 +0.0%
1878 0.765 +0.0%
1879 0.765 +0.0%
1880 0.765 +0.0%
1881 0.765 +0.0%
1882 0.765 +0.0%
1883 0.765 +0.0%
1884 0.765 +0.0%
1885 0.765 +0.0%
1886 0.765 +0.0%
1887 0.765 +0.0%
1888 0.765 +0.0%
1889 0.765 +0.0%
1890 0.765 +0.0%
1891 0.765 +0.0%
1892 0.765 +0.0%
1893 0.765 +0.0%
1894 0.765 +0.0%
1895 0.765 +0.0%
1896 0.765 +0.0%
1897 0.765 +0.0%
1898 0.765 +0.0%
1899 0.765 +0.0%
1900 0.765 +0.0%
1901 0.765 +0.0%
1902 0.765 +0.0%
1903 0.765 +0.0%
1904 0.765 +0.0%
1905 0.765 +0.0%
1906 0.765 +0.0%
1907 0.765 +0.0%
1908 0.765 +0.0%
1909 0.765 +0.0%
1910 0.765 +0.0%
1911 0.765 +0.0%
1912 0.765 +0.0%
1913 0.765 +0.0%
1914 0.765 +0.0%
1915 0.765 +0.0%
1916 0.765 +0.0%
1917 0.765 +0.0%
1918 0.765 +0.0%
1919 0.765 +0.0%
1920 0.765 +0.0%
1921 0.765 +0.0%
1922 0.765 +0.0%
1923 0.765 +0.0%
1924 0.765 +0.0%
1925 0.765 +0.0%
1926 0.765 +0.0%
1927 0.765 +0.0%
1928 0.765 +0.0%
1929 0.765 +0.0%
1930 0.765 +0.0%
1931 0.709 -7.3%
1932 0.388 -45.3%
1933 0.388 +0.0%
1934 0.388 +0.0%
1935 0.388 +0.0%
1936 0.388 +0.0%
1937 0.388 +0.0%
1938 0.388 +0.0%
1939 0.388 +0.0%
1940 0.388 +0.0%
1941 0.388 +0.0%
1942 0.388 +0.0%
1943 0.388 +0.0%
1946 0.658 +69.6%
1947 0.658 +0.0%
1948 0.658 +0.0%
1949 0.658 +0.0%
1950 0.658 +0.0%
1951 0.658 +0.0%
1952 0.658 +0.0%
1953 0.658 +0.0%
1954 0.658 +0.0%
1955 0.658 +0.0%
1958 0.892 +35.6%
1959 0.892 +0.0%
1960 0.892 +0.0%
1961 0.892 +0.0%
1962 0.892 +0.0%
1963 1.22 +36.4%
1964 1.22 +0.0%
1965 1.22 +0.0%
1966 1.22 +0.0%
1973 0.876 -28.0%
1974 0.876 +0.0%
1975 0.876 +0.0%
1976 0.876 +0.0%
1983 0.397 -54.7%
1984 0.397 +0.0%
1985 0.397 +0.0%
1986 0.397 +0.0%
1987 0.397 +0.0%
1988 0.397 +0.0%
1989 0.397 +0.0%
1990 0.264 -33.5%
1991 0.264 +0.0%
1992 0.264 +0.0%
1993 0.264 +0.0%
1994 0.264 +0.0%
1995 0.264 +0.0%
1996 0.264 +0.0%
1997 0.264 +0.0%
1998 0.264 +0.0%
1999 0.264 +0.0%
2000 0.566 +114.4%
2001 0.566 +0.0%
2002 0.566 +0.0%
2003 0.566 +0.0%
2004 0.566 +0.0%
2005 0.566 +0.0%
2006 0.566 +0.0%
2007 0.566 +0.0%
2008 0.566 +0.0%
2009 0.566 +0.0%
2010 0.666 +17.7%
2011 0.666 +0.0%
2012 0.666 +0.0%
2013 0.666 +0.0%
2014 0.666 +0.0%
2015 0.666 +0.0%
2016 0.666 +0.0%
2017 0.666 +0.0%
2018 0.666 +0.0%
2019 0.666 +0.0%
2020 0.622 -6.6%
2021 0.622 +0.0%
2022 0.622 +0.0%
2023 0.622 +0.0%
2024 0.622 +0.0%
2025 0.622 +0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 0.622 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683. (48 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 0.622 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.772. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.765 0.765 0.765 7
1860s 0.765 0.765 0.765 10
1870s 0.765 0.765 0.765 10
1880s 0.765 0.765 0.765 10
1890s 0.765 0.765 0.765 10
1900s 0.765 0.765 0.765 10
1910s 0.765 0.765 0.765 10
1920s 0.765 0.765 0.765 10
1930s 0.4578 0.388 0.765 10
1940s 0.523 0.388 0.658 8
1950s 0.7165 0.658 0.892 8
1960s 1.08 0.892 1.22 7
1970s 0.876 0.876 0.876 4
1980s 0.397 0.397 0.397 7
1990s 0.264 0.264 0.264 10
2000s 0.566 0.566 0.566 10
2010s 0.666 0.666 0.666 10
2020s 0.622 0.622 0.622 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 58 Oman 0.683 compare
  2. 59 Benin 0.672 compare
  3. 60 Ethiopia 0.641 compare
  4. 62 Sierra Leone 0.539 compare
  5. 63 South Korea 0.509 compare
  6. 64 Costa Rica 0.506 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Argentina?
Legislative corruption score in Argentina was 0.622 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1963.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.264 in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for legislative corruption score?
Argentina ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Legislative Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 17,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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.