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Legislative Corruption Score in Greece

Greece: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.391 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.391
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
69th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2015
All-time low
-0.584
in 1822
Years of data
177
1822–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Greece, 1822–2025

-0.500.51182219232025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Greece is 0.391, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Greece peaked at 1.23 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.584, in 1822.

Greece ranks 69th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year

Year Value Change
1822 -0.584 —
1823 -0.584 -0.0%
1824 -0.584 -0.0%
1825 -0.584 -0.0%
1826 -0.584 -0.0%
1827 -0.584 -0.0%
1828 -0.584 -0.0%
1829 -0.584 -0.0%
1830 -0.584 -0.0%
1831 -0.584 -0.0%
1832 -0.584 -0.0%
1843 0.442 -175.7%
1844 0.442 +0.0%
1845 0.442 +0.0%
1846 0.442 +0.0%
1847 0.442 +0.0%
1848 0.442 +0.0%
1849 0.442 +0.0%
1850 0.442 +0.0%
1851 0.442 +0.0%
1852 0.442 +0.0%
1853 0.442 +0.0%
1854 0.442 +0.0%
1855 0.442 +0.0%
1856 0.442 +0.0%
1857 0.442 +0.0%
1858 0.442 +0.0%
1859 0.442 +0.0%
1860 0.442 +0.0%
1861 0.442 +0.0%
1862 0.442 +0.0%
1863 0.442 +0.0%
1864 0.442 +0.0%
1865 0.442 +0.0%
1866 0.442 +0.0%
1867 0.442 +0.0%
1868 0.442 +0.0%
1869 0.442 +0.0%
1870 0.442 +0.0%
1871 0.442 +0.0%
1872 0.442 +0.0%
1873 0.442 +0.0%
1874 0.442 +0.0%
1875 0.442 +0.0%
1876 0.442 +0.0%
1877 0.442 +0.0%
1878 0.442 +0.0%
1879 0.442 +0.0%
1880 0.442 +0.0%
1881 0.442 +0.0%
1882 0.442 +0.0%
1883 0.442 +0.0%
1884 0.442 +0.0%
1885 0.442 +0.0%
1886 0.442 +0.0%
1887 0.442 +0.0%
1888 0.442 +0.0%
1889 0.442 +0.0%
1890 0.442 +0.0%
1891 0.442 +0.0%
1892 0.442 +0.0%
1893 0.442 +0.0%
1894 0.442 +0.0%
1895 0.442 +0.0%
1896 0.442 +0.0%
1897 0.442 +0.0%
1898 0.442 +0.0%
1899 0.442 +0.0%
1900 0.442 +0.0%
1901 0.442 +0.0%
1902 0.442 +0.0%
1903 0.442 +0.0%
1904 0.442 +0.0%
1905 0.442 +0.0%
1906 0.442 +0.0%
1907 0.442 +0.0%
1908 0.442 +0.0%
1909 0.442 +0.0%
1910 0.442 +0.0%
1911 0.442 +0.0%
1912 0.442 +0.0%
1913 0.442 +0.0%
1914 0.442 +0.0%
1915 0.442 +0.0%
1916 0.442 +0.0%
1917 0.442 +0.0%
1918 0.442 +0.0%
1919 0.442 +0.0%
1920 0.442 +0.0%
1921 0.442 +0.0%
1922 0.442 +0.0%
1923 0.442 +0.0%
1924 0.442 +0.0%
1925 0.442 +0.0%
1927 0.836 +89.1%
1928 0.836 +0.0%
1929 0.836 +0.0%
1930 0.836 +0.0%
1931 0.836 +0.0%
1932 0.836 +0.0%
1933 0.836 +0.0%
1934 0.836 +0.0%
1935 0.836 +0.0%
1946 1.01 +20.6%
1947 1.01 +0.0%
1948 1.01 +0.0%
1949 1.01 +0.0%
1950 1.01 +0.0%
1951 1.01 +0.0%
1952 1.01 +0.0%
1953 1.01 +0.0%
1954 1.01 +0.0%
1955 1.01 +0.0%
1956 1.01 +0.0%
1957 1.01 +0.0%
1958 1.01 +0.0%
1959 1.01 +0.0%
1960 1.01 +0.0%
1961 1.01 +0.0%
1962 1.01 +0.0%
1963 1.01 +0.0%
1964 1.01 +0.0%
1965 1.01 +0.0%
1966 1.01 +0.0%
1967 1.01 +0.0%
1974 1.01 +0.3%
1975 0.82 -18.9%
1976 0.82 +0.0%
1977 0.82 +0.0%
1978 0.82 +0.0%
1979 0.82 +0.0%
1980 0.82 +0.0%
1981 0.82 +0.0%
1982 0.82 +0.0%
1983 0.82 +0.0%
1984 0.82 +0.0%
1985 0.82 +0.0%
1986 0.82 +0.0%
1987 0.82 +0.0%
1988 0.82 +0.0%
1989 0.82 +0.0%
1990 0.82 +0.0%
1991 0.82 +0.0%
1992 0.82 +0.0%
1993 0.82 +0.0%
1994 0.82 +0.0%
1995 0.82 +0.0%
1996 0.82 +0.0%
1997 0.82 +0.0%
1998 0.82 +0.0%
1999 0.82 +0.0%
2000 0.82 +0.0%
2001 0.82 +0.0%
2002 0.82 +0.0%
2003 0.82 +0.0%
2004 0.82 +0.0%
2005 0.82 +0.0%
2006 0.82 +0.0%
2007 0.82 +0.0%
2008 0.82 +0.0%
2009 0.82 +0.0%
2010 0.82 +0.0%
2011 0.82 +0.0%
2012 0.82 +0.0%
2013 0.912 +11.2%
2014 0.912 +0.0%
2015 1.23 +34.9%
2016 1.23 +0.0%
2017 1.23 +0.0%
2018 1.08 -12.0%
2019 0.856 -21.0%
2020 0.542 -36.7%
2021 1.06 +95.6%
2022 0.354 -66.6%
2023 0.538 +52.0%
2024 0.633 +17.7%
2025 0.391 -38.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 0.391 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 0.391 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s -0.584 -0.584 -0.584 8
1830s -0.584 -0.584 -0.584 3
1840s 0.442 0.442 0.442 7
1850s 0.442 0.442 0.442 10
1860s 0.442 0.442 0.442 10
1870s 0.442 0.442 0.442 10
1880s 0.442 0.442 0.442 10
1890s 0.442 0.442 0.442 10
1900s 0.442 0.442 0.442 10
1910s 0.442 0.442 0.442 10
1920s 0.5733 0.442 0.836 9
1930s 0.836 0.836 0.836 6
1940s 1.01 1.01 1.01 4
1950s 1.01 1.01 1.01 10
1960s 1.01 1.01 1.01 8
1970s 0.8518 0.82 1.01 6
1980s 0.82 0.82 0.82 10
1990s 0.82 0.82 0.82 10
2000s 0.82 0.82 0.82 10
2010s 0.9913 0.82 1.23 10
2020s 0.5863 0.354 1.06 6

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  3. 68 Qatar 0.416 compare
  4. 70 Senegal 0.367 compare
  5. 71 Zambia 0.351 compare
  6. 72 Georgia 0.322 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Greece?
Legislative corruption score in Greece was 0.391 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2015.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -0.584 in 1822.
How does Greece rank for legislative corruption score?
Greece ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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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.