Legislative Corruption Score in Cambodia
Cambodia: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Cambodia, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Cambodia is -1.41, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Cambodia peaked at 1.14 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.66, in 1970.
That places Cambodia 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -0.63 | — |
| 1948 | -0.63 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.63 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.63 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.63 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.865 | +37.3% |
| 1956 | -0.111 | -87.2% |
| 1957 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.111 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.66 | +2300.0% |
| 1972 | -0.825 | -69.0% |
| 1973 | -0.825 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.825 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.14 | -238.3% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.52 | -233.0% |
| 1983 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.06 | -29.9% |
| 1994 | -1.11 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.31 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.38 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.41 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.41 | -0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's -1.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's -1.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3625. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.63 | -0.63 | -0.63 | 3 |
| 1950s | -0.367 | -0.865 | -0.111 | 7 |
| 1960s | -0.111 | -0.111 | -0.111 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2451 | -2.66 | 1.14 | 7 |
| 1980s | -0.9854 | -1.52 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.23 | -1.52 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 | -1.38 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.41 | -1.41 | -1.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More social development data for Cambodia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,332 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Cambodia?
- Legislative corruption score in Cambodia was -1.41 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1977.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 in 1970.
- How does Cambodia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Cambodia ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.