Legislative Corruption Score in Benin
Benin: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.672 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Benin, 1952–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Benin stood at 0.672.
That represents a change of up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Benin peaked at 1.14 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.054, in 2019.
That places Benin 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.325 | — |
| 1953 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.918 | +182.5% |
| 1961 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.14 | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.48 | -58.0% |
| 1992 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.398 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.398 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.38 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.425 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.173 | -59.3% |
| 2018 | 0.013 | -92.5% |
| 2019 | -0.054 | -515.4% |
| 2020 | 0.841 | -1657.4% |
| 2021 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.672 | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 0.672 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.672 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.672 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.325 | 0.325 | 0.325 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.918 | 0.918 | 0.918 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5462 | 0.48 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3173 | -0.054 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7847 | 0.672 | 0.841 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More social development data for Benin
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 16,974 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,279 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,279 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 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 Benin?
- Legislative corruption score in Benin was 0.672 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1973.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.054 in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for legislative corruption score?
- Benin ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.