Legislative Corruption Score in Bhutan
Bhutan: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Bhutan, 1953–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.66 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Bhutan peaked at 2.55 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.703, in 1998.
That places Bhutan 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 0.829 | — |
| 1954 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.829 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.703 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.703 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.823 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | +120.0% |
| 2009 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.74 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.66 is above the median for South Asia, which is -0.1245. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 7 |
| 1960s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8038 | 0.703 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9966 | 0.703 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.81 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.66 | 2.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More social development data for Bhutan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,257 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -2.37 % change on previous year (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 Bhutan?
- Legislative corruption score in Bhutan was 1.66 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2013.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.703 in 1998.
- How does Bhutan rank for legislative corruption score?
- Bhutan ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.