Legislative Corruption Score in Armenia

Armenia: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.099 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.099
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1990
All-time low
-1.83
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Armenia, 1990–2025

-2-1011990200720251990: 1.11991: 0.8431992: 0.641993: 0.4791994: 0.4791995: -0.3881996: -0.3881997: -0.3881998: -1.21999: -1.42000: -1.72001: -1.72002: -1.72003: -1.72004: -1.72005: -1.72006: -1.72007: -1.72008: -1.72009: -1.72010: -1.72011: -1.72012: -1.72013: -1.82014: -1.82015: -1.82016: -1.82017: -1.52018: 0.7362019: 0.5622020: 0.3272021: 0.3272022: 0.2592023: -0.0992024: -0.0992025: -0.099

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Armenia is -0.099, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Armenia peaked at 1.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.83, in 2013.

Armenia ranks 89th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.018 -1.39 1.1 10
2000s -1.72 -1.72 -1.72 10
2010s -1.27 -1.83 0.736 10
2020s 0.1027 -0.099 0.327 6

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 87 Vanuatu -0.074 compare
  2. 88 Malawi -0.092 compare
  3. 90 Maldives -0.122 compare
  4. 91 Nepal -0.127 compare
  5. 92 Djibouti -0.148 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Armenia?
Legislative corruption score in Armenia was -0.099 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1990.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.83 in 2013.
How does Armenia rank for legislative corruption score?
Armenia ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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

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.