Legislative Corruption Score in Eswatini
Eswatini: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.371 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Eswatini, 1964–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Eswatini stood at -0.371.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 372.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Eswatini peaked at 1.58 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.801, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.19 | 1.02 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5459 | 0.352 | 0.629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2008 | 0.136 | 0.352 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3582 | -0.801 | 0.136 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,414 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 220 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.128 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.113 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.11 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.097 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Eswatini?
- Legislative corruption score in Eswatini was -0.371 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1978.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.801 in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for legislative corruption score?
- Eswatini ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 372.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.