Legislative Corruption Score in Canada
Canada: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2013
All-time low
1.03
in 1939
Years of data
185
1841–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Canada, 1841–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Canada is 1.68, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 185 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Canada peaked at 1.68 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1939.
That places Canada 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.
Legislative Corruption Score in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1841 | 1.1 | — |
| 1842 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.03 | -6.2% |
| 1940 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.42 | +38.1% |
| 1951 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 1850s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.09 | 1.03 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.42 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Canada?
- Legislative corruption score in Canada was 1.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2013.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1939.
- How does Canada rank for legislative corruption score?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.