Legislative Corruption Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.903 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at -0.903.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.88 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.917, in 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 118th 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.
Legislative Corruption Score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.88 | — |
| 1993 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.468 | -125.0% |
| 1998 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.468 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.628 | +34.2% |
| 2014 | -0.628 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.628 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.67 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | -0.61 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.786 | +28.9% |
| 2021 | -0.914 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | -0.917 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | -0.878 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | -0.903 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | -0.903 | -0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -0.903 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -0.903 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4692 | -0.468 | 1.88 | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.468 | -0.468 | -0.468 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5788 | -0.67 | -0.468 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8835 | -0.917 | -0.786 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 115 Lesotho -0.801 compare
- 116 Cuba -0.837 compare
- 117 Libya -0.866 compare
- 119 Guinea-Bissau -0.93 compare
- 120 Mauritania -0.962 compare
- 121 Uzbekistan -0.995 compare
More social development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Legislative corruption score in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -0.903 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 in 1992.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.917 in 2022.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for legislative corruption score?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.