Legislative Corruption Score in Ghana
Ghana: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Ghana, 1951–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Ghana stood at 1.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Ghana peaked at 1.74 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -0.578, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 33rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.74 | — |
| 1952 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.65 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.563 | -65.9% |
| 1962 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.021 | -103.7% |
| 1970 | -0.021 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.021 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.021 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.504 | +2300.0% |
| 1980 | -0.578 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | -0.578 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.475 | -182.2% |
| 1994 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.475 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.918 | +93.3% |
| 2014 | 0.918 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.835 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.772 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.825 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.978 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.81 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.2 | +48.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.71 | 1.65 | 1.74 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.6262 | -0.021 | 1.65 | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.1418 | -0.504 | -0.021 | 4 |
| 1980s | -0.578 | -0.578 | -0.578 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.475 | 0.475 | 0.475 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.475 | 0.475 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7496 | 0.475 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8757 | 0.81 | 1.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Ghana?
- Legislative corruption score in Ghana was 1.2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 1951.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.578 in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for legislative corruption score?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.