Legislative Corruption Score in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.93 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Guinea-Bissau, 1972–2021
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded -0.93 for legislative corruption score in 2021.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.03 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -1.12, in 2002.
That places Guinea-Bissau 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.032 | — |
| 1973 | 1.03 | -3334.4% |
| 1974 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.754 | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.112 | -114.9% |
| 1993 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.448 | +300.0% |
| 1995 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.12 | +150.4% |
| 2004 | -1.05 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.93 | -11.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's -0.93 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.93, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's -0.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9016 | -0.032 | 1.03 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.7821 | 0.754 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1404 | -0.448 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9276 | -1.12 | -0.448 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9925 | -1.05 | -0.93 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 116 Cuba -0.837 compare
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- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.903 compare
- 120 Mauritania -0.962 compare
- 121 Uzbekistan -0.995 compare
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More social development data for Guinea-Bissau
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 20 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Guinea-Bissau?
- Legislative corruption score in Guinea-Bissau was -0.93 in 2021, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1973.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.12 in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for legislative corruption score?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.