Legislative Corruption Score in Georgia

Georgia: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.322
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
72nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.47
in 2018
All-time low
-0.88
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Georgia, 1990–2025

-1-0.500.511.51990200720251990: 0.2471991: 0.2471993: -0.4241994: -0.4241995: -0.4241996: -0.881997: -0.881998: -0.881999: -0.882000: -0.882001: -0.882002: -0.882003: -0.882004: 0.9372005: 0.8312006: 0.8312007: 0.8312008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.32014: 1.42015: 1.32016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.12023: 1.22024: 0.8242025: 0.322

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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
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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.