Legislative Corruption Score in Czechia
Czechia: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.919 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Czechia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 0.919 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Czechia peaked at 1.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.06, in 1949.
Czechia ranks 49th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.368 | 0.368 | 0.368 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.368 | 0.368 | 0.368 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.368 | 0.368 | 0.368 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.06 | -0.06 | 0.1 | 4 |
| 1950s | -0.06 | -0.06 | -0.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.06 | -0.06 | -0.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.06 | -0.06 | -0.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.06 | -0.06 | -0.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9453 | 0.855 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5854 | 0.49 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6169 | 0.368 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 0.858 | 1.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 46 Gambia 0.948 compare
- 47 East Timor 0.938 compare
- 50 Namibia 0.886 compare
- 51 North Korea 0.86 compare
- 52 Guyana 0.851 compare
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.849 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.947 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.872 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.849 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.794 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Czechia?
- Legislative corruption score in Czechia was 0.919 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.06 in 1949.
- How does Czechia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Czechia ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.