Legislative Corruption Score in Germany
Germany: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.28
in 2023
All-time low
1.11
in 1919
Years of data
120
1848–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Germany, 1848–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Germany is 1.71, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Germany peaked at 2.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1919.
That places Germany 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 120 years of available data.
Legislative Corruption Score in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1848 | 1.22 | — |
| 1849 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.14 | -6.7% |
| 1915 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.11 | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 1.19 | +6.4% |
| 1921 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.27 | +91.9% |
| 1992 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.17 | 1.11 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.71 | 2.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Germany?
- Legislative corruption score in Germany was 1.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2023.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1919.
- How does Germany rank for legislative corruption score?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.