Legislative Corruption Score in Colombia
Colombia: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.6
in 2018
All-time low
-1.24
in 1905
Years of data
200
1821–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Colombia, 1821–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -0.6 for legislative corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 200 years on record.
The figure is up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Colombia peaked at -0.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.24, in 1905.
That places Colombia 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 200 years of available data.
Legislative Corruption Score in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1821 | -0.894 | — |
| 1822 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.894 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.23 | +37.0% |
| 1905 | -1.24 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.14 | -7.8% |
| 1952 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.976 | -14.4% |
| 1958 | -0.886 | -9.2% |
| 1959 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.886 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.782 | -11.7% |
| 1979 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.782 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.761 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.716 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | -0.6 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.6 | -0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -0.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -0.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.772, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -0.894 | -0.894 | -0.894 | 9 |
| 1830s | -0.894 | -0.894 | -0.894 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.894 | -0.894 | -0.894 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.894 | -0.894 | -0.894 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.894 | -0.894 | -0.894 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.894 | -0.894 | -0.894 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.894 | -0.894 | -0.894 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.894 | -0.894 | -0.894 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.23 | 6 |
| 1910s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.07 | -1.14 | -0.886 | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.886 | -0.886 | -0.886 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8652 | -0.886 | -0.782 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.782 | -0.782 | -0.782 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.782 | -0.782 | -0.782 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7799 | -0.782 | -0.761 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7243 | -0.761 | -0.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Colombia?
- Legislative corruption score in Colombia was -0.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 in 1905.
- How does Colombia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Colombia ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.