Legislative Corruption Score in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.712 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.712
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.206
in 1960
All-time low
-2.16
in 1970
Years of data
62
1960–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025

-2-1.5-1-0.50196019922025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded -0.712 for legislative corruption score in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Equatorial Guinea peaked at -0.206 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -2.16, in 1970.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 110th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.206 -0.206 -0.206 10
1970s -2.12 -2.16 -2.11 9
1980s -0.712 -0.712 -0.712 7
1990s -0.712 -0.712 -0.712 10
2000s -0.712 -0.712 -0.712 10
2010s -0.712 -0.712 -0.712 10
2020s -0.712 -0.712 -0.712 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 107 Bahrain -0.654 compare
  2. 107 Ukraine -0.654 compare
  3. 109 Mali -0.702 compare
  4. 111 Burundi -0.719 compare
  5. 112 Morocco -0.747 compare
  6. 113 Panama -0.772 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Equatorial Guinea?
Legislative corruption score in Equatorial Guinea was -0.712 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was -0.206 in 1960.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -2.16 in 1970.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for legislative corruption score?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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

Indicator
Legislative Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 17,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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.