Legislative Corruption Score in Djibouti
Djibouti: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.148 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Djibouti, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded -0.148 for legislative corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Djibouti peaked at -0.148 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.22, in 1946.
Djibouti ranks 92nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -2.22 | -2.22 | -2.22 | 4 |
| 1950s | -2.22 | -2.22 | -2.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.22 | -2.22 | -2.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.88 | -2.22 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.762 | -0.762 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.762 | -0.762 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.762 | -0.762 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7216 | -0.762 | -0.358 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2063 | -0.218 | -0.148 | 6 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.25 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.336 (2025)
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- Electoral Democracy Index 0.25 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Djibouti?
- Legislative corruption score in Djibouti was -0.148 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was -0.148 in 2025.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 in 1946.
- How does Djibouti rank for legislative corruption score?
- Djibouti ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.