Legislative Corruption Score in Bolivia
Bolivia: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.553 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.553
Change on year
down 827.6%
World rank
101st
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.569
in 2023
All-time low
-2.24
in 1864
Years of data
182
1826–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Bolivia, 1826–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Bolivia is -0.553, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 827.6% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Bolivia peaked at 0.569 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.24, in 1864.
Bolivia ranks 101st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 182 years of available data.
Legislative Corruption Score in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1826 | -0.764 | — |
| 1827 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.764 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -2.24 | +193.5% |
| 1865 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.827 | -63.1% |
| 1872 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.845 | +2.2% |
| 1939 | -0.845 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.845 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.845 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.845 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.845 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.845 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.847 | +0.2% |
| 1948 | -0.847 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.847 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.847 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.847 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.847 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.71 | -16.2% |
| 1954 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.71 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.705 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | -0.705 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.705 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.734 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | -0.709 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | -0.763 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | -0.763 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.906 | +18.7% |
| 1986 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.906 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.02 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.577 | -43.7% |
| 2005 | -0.577 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.428 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | -0.428 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.428 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.428 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.716 | +67.3% |
| 2011 | -0.716 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.716 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.716 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.716 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.384 | -46.4% |
| 2016 | -0.384 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.384 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.384 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.602 | +56.8% |
| 2020 | -0.77 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | -0.272 | -64.7% |
| 2022 | -0.511 | +87.9% |
| 2023 | 0.569 | -211.4% |
| 2024 | 0.076 | -86.6% |
| 2025 | -0.553 | -827.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -0.553 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -0.553 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.772, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -0.764 | -0.764 | -0.764 | 4 |
| 1830s | -0.764 | -0.764 | -0.764 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.764 | -0.764 | -0.764 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.764 | -0.764 | -0.764 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.65 | -2.24 | -0.764 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.9685 | -2.24 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.827 | -0.827 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.827 | -0.827 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.827 | -0.827 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.827 | -0.827 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.827 | -0.827 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.8315 | -0.845 | -0.827 | 8 |
| 1940s | -0.8458 | -0.847 | -0.845 | 8 |
| 1950s | -0.7511 | -0.847 | -0.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7079 | -0.71 | -0.705 | 7 |
| 1970s | -0.734 | -0.734 | -0.734 | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.8456 | -0.906 | -0.709 | 8 |
| 1990s | -0.9417 | -1.02 | -0.906 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6966 | -1.02 | -0.428 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5718 | -0.716 | -0.384 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2435 | -0.77 | 0.569 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More social development data for Bolivia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,147 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % 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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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- 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 Bolivia?
- Legislative corruption score in Bolivia was -0.553 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.569 in 2023.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.24 in 1864.
- How does Bolivia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Bolivia ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.