Legislative Corruption Score in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.12 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
-1.12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 1861
All-time low
-2.91
in 1966
Years of data
173
1844–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Dominican Republic, 1844–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Dominican Republic is -1.12, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.21 in 1861 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 1966.
Dominican Republic ranks 129th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 173 years of available data.
Legislative Corruption Score in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1844 | -1.83 | — |
| 1845 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 2.21 | -220.9% |
| 1862 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | -2.35 | -206.6% |
| 1866 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.53 | -35.0% |
| 1925 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.26 | -17.3% |
| 1962 | -2.79 | +120.3% |
| 1963 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.48 | -47.0% |
| 1966 | -2.91 | +97.1% |
| 1967 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.52 | -47.7% |
| 1997 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.15 | -24.2% |
| 2020 | -1.18 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.12 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -1.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -1.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.772, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 6 |
| 1850s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.4766 | -2.35 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1870s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1880s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1890s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1900s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 6 |
| 1920s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 6 |
| 1930s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.39 | -2.91 | -1.26 | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.35 | -2.91 | -1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.52 | -1.52 | -1.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.48 | -1.52 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 | -1.18 | -1.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Dominican Republic?
- Legislative corruption score in Dominican Republic was -1.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1861.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 1966.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for legislative corruption score?
- Dominican Republic ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.