Legislative Corruption Score in Gambia
Gambia: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.948 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.948
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.95
in 1962
All-time low
0.096
in 1997
Years of data
123
1901–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Gambia, 1901–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Gambia is 0.948, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 887.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Gambia peaked at 1.95 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.096, in 1997.
That places Gambia 46th 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.
Legislative Corruption Score in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1.67 | — |
| 1902 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.95 | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.46 | -25.5% |
| 1970 | 0.865 | -40.5% |
| 1971 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.602 | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.096 | -84.1% |
| 1998 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.492 | +412.5% |
| 2018 | 0.469 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.948 | +102.1% |
| 2021 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.948 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.93. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.948 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 9 |
| 1910s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.85 | 1.46 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8124 | 0.602 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.602 | 0.602 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4123 | 0.096 | 0.602 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2102 | 0.096 | 0.492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.948 | 0.948 | 0.948 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More social development data for Gambia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,108 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Gambia?
- Legislative corruption score in Gambia was 0.948 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1962.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 1997.
- How does Gambia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 887.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.