What is legislative corruption score in Australia?

Legislative corruption score in Australia was 1.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2017.

What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1825.

How does Australia rank for legislative corruption score?

Australia ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia 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.

Legislative Corruption Score in Australia

Name: Legislative Corruption Score in Australia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

1.72

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 174 countries

All-time high

1.72

in 2017

All-time low

1.09

in 1825

Years of data

200

1825–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Australia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 1.72 for legislative corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 200 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Australia peaked at 1.72 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1825.

That places Australia 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 200 years of available data.

Legislative Corruption Score in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Legislative Corruption Score in Australia, 1825 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1825	1.09	—
1826	1.09	+0.0%
1827	1.09	+0.0%
1828	1.09	+0.0%
1829	1.09	+0.0%
1830	1.09	+0.0%
1831	1.09	+0.0%
1832	1.09	+0.0%
1833	1.09	+0.0%
1834	1.09	+0.0%
1835	1.09	+0.0%
1836	1.09	+0.0%
1837	1.09	+0.0%
1838	1.09	+0.0%
1839	1.09	+0.0%
1840	1.09	+0.0%
1841	1.09	+0.0%
1842	1.09	+0.0%
1843	1.09	+0.0%
1844	1.09	+0.0%
1845	1.09	+0.0%
1846	1.09	+0.0%
1847	1.09	+0.0%
1848	1.09	+0.0%
1849	1.09	+0.0%
1850	1.09	+0.0%
1851	1.09	+0.0%
1852	1.09	+0.0%
1853	1.09	+0.0%
1854	1.09	+0.0%
1855	1.09	+0.0%
1856	1.09	+0.0%
1857	1.09	+0.0%
1858	1.09	+0.0%
1859	1.09	+0.0%
1860	1.09	+0.0%
1861	1.09	+0.0%
1862	1.09	+0.0%
1863	1.09	+0.0%
1864	1.09	+0.0%
1865	1.09	+0.0%
1866	1.09	+0.0%
1867	1.09	+0.0%
1868	1.09	+0.0%
1869	1.09	+0.0%
1870	1.09	+0.0%
1871	1.09	+0.0%
1872	1.09	+0.0%
1873	1.09	+0.0%
1874	1.09	+0.0%
1875	1.09	+0.0%
1876	1.09	+0.0%
1877	1.09	+0.0%
1878	1.09	+0.0%
1879	1.09	+0.0%
1880	1.09	+0.0%
1881	1.09	+0.0%
1882	1.09	+0.0%
1883	1.09	+0.0%
1884	1.09	+0.0%
1885	1.09	+0.0%
1886	1.09	+0.0%
1887	1.09	+0.0%
1888	1.09	+0.0%
1889	1.09	+0.0%
1890	1.09	+0.0%
1891	1.09	+0.0%
1892	1.09	+0.0%
1893	1.09	+0.0%
1894	1.09	+0.0%
1895	1.09	+0.0%
1896	1.09	+0.0%
1897	1.09	+0.0%
1898	1.09	+0.0%
1899	1.09	+0.0%
1901	1.54	+41.3%
1902	1.54	+0.0%
1903	1.54	+0.0%
1904	1.54	+0.0%
1905	1.54	+0.0%
1906	1.54	+0.0%
1907	1.54	+0.0%
1908	1.54	+0.0%
1909	1.54	+0.0%
1910	1.54	+0.0%
1911	1.54	+0.0%
1912	1.54	+0.0%
1913	1.54	+0.0%
1914	1.54	+0.0%
1915	1.54	+0.0%
1916	1.54	+0.0%
1917	1.54	+0.0%
1918	1.54	+0.0%
1919	1.54	+0.0%
1920	1.54	+0.0%
1921	1.54	+0.0%
1922	1.54	+0.0%
1923	1.54	+0.0%
1924	1.54	+0.0%
1925	1.54	+0.0%
1926	1.54	+0.0%
1927	1.54	+0.0%
1928	1.54	+0.0%
1929	1.54	+0.0%
1930	1.54	+0.0%
1931	1.54	+0.0%
1932	1.54	+0.0%
1933	1.54	+0.0%
1934	1.54	+0.0%
1935	1.54	+0.0%
1936	1.54	+0.0%
1937	1.54	+0.0%
1938	1.54	+0.0%
1939	1.54	+0.0%
1940	1.54	+0.0%
1941	1.54	+0.0%
1942	1.54	+0.0%
1943	1.54	+0.0%
1944	1.54	+0.0%
1945	1.54	+0.0%
1946	1.54	+0.0%
1947	1.54	+0.0%
1948	1.54	+0.0%
1949	1.54	+0.0%
1950	1.54	+0.0%
1951	1.54	+0.0%
1952	1.54	+0.0%
1953	1.54	+0.0%
1954	1.54	+0.0%
1955	1.54	+0.0%
1956	1.54	+0.0%
1957	1.54	+0.0%
1958	1.54	+0.0%
1959	1.54	+0.0%
1960	1.54	+0.0%
1961	1.54	+0.0%
1962	1.54	+0.0%
1963	1.54	+0.0%
1964	1.54	+0.0%
1965	1.54	+0.0%
1966	1.54	+0.0%
1967	1.54	+0.0%
1968	1.54	+0.0%
1969	1.54	+0.0%
1970	1.54	+0.0%
1971	1.54	+0.0%
1972	1.54	+0.0%
1973	1.54	+0.0%
1974	1.54	+0.0%
1975	1.54	+0.0%
1976	1.54	+0.0%
1977	1.54	+0.0%
1978	1.54	+0.0%
1979	1.54	+0.0%
1980	1.54	+0.0%
1981	1.54	+0.0%
1982	1.54	+0.0%
1983	1.54	+0.0%
1984	1.54	+0.0%
1985	1.54	+0.0%
1986	1.54	+0.0%
1987	1.54	+0.0%
1988	1.54	+0.0%
1989	1.54	+0.0%
1990	1.54	+0.0%
1991	1.54	+0.0%
1992	1.54	+0.0%
1993	1.54	+0.0%
1994	1.54	+0.0%
1995	1.54	+0.0%
1996	1.54	+0.0%
1997	1.54	+0.0%
1998	1.54	+0.0%
1999	1.54	+0.0%
2000	1.54	+0.0%
2001	1.54	+0.0%
2002	1.54	+0.0%
2003	1.54	+0.0%
2004	1.54	+0.0%
2005	1.54	+0.0%
2006	1.54	+0.0%
2007	1.54	+0.0%
2008	1.54	+0.0%
2009	1.54	+0.0%
2010	1.54	+0.0%
2011	1.54	+0.0%
2012	1.54	+0.0%
2013	1.53	-1.0%
2014	1.53	+0.0%
2015	1.53	+0.0%
2016	1.53	+0.0%
2017	1.72	+12.5%
2018	1.72	+0.0%
2019	1.72	+0.0%
2020	1.72	+0.0%
2021	1.72	+0.0%
2022	1.72	+0.0%
2023	1.72	+0.0%
2024	1.72	+0.0%
2025	1.72	+0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 1.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Australia's 1.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3625, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	1.09	1.09	1.09	5
1830s	1.09	1.09	1.09	10
1840s	1.09	1.09	1.09	10
1850s	1.09	1.09	1.09	10
1860s	1.09	1.09	1.09	10
1870s	1.09	1.09	1.09	10
1880s	1.09	1.09	1.09	10
1890s	1.09	1.09	1.09	10
1900s	1.54	1.54	1.54	9
1910s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
1920s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
1930s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
1940s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
1950s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
1960s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
1970s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
1980s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
1990s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
2000s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
2010s	1.59	1.53	1.72	10
2020s	1.72	1.72	1.72	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Australia?: Legislative corruption score in Australia was 1.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2017.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1825.
How does Australia rank for legislative corruption score?: Australia ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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: 18 September 2026

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.