Legislative Corruption Score in Georgia
Georgia: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Georgia, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Georgia is 0.322, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Georgia peaked at 1.47 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.88, in 1996.
That places Georgia 72nd 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.247 | — |
| 1991 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.424 | -271.7% |
| 1994 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.424 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.88 | +107.5% |
| 1997 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.88 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.937 | -206.5% |
| 2005 | 0.831 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.27 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.824 | -28.4% |
| 2025 | 0.322 | -60.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.322 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.322 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legislative Corruption Score in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -271.7% | 0.247 | -0.424 |
| 2004 | +206.5% | -0.88 | 0.937 |
| 1996 | -107.5% | -0.424 | -0.88 |
| 2025 | -60.9% | 0.824 | 0.322 |
| 2008 | +36.5% | 0.831 | 1.13 |
| 2024 | -28.4% | 1.15 | 0.824 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4776 | -0.88 | 0.247 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2178 | -0.88 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.16 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9662 | 0.322 | 1.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Georgia?
- Legislative corruption score in Georgia was 0.322 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2018.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.88 in 1996.
- How does Georgia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Georgia ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.