Legislative Corruption Score in Guyana
Guyana: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.851 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.851
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 1900
All-time low
-0.127
in 1970
Years of data
122
1900–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Guyana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Guyana is 0.851, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Guyana peaked at 1.85 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -0.127, in 1970.
That places Guyana 52nd 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.
Legislative Corruption Score in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.85 | — |
| 1901 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.57 | -14.8% |
| 1958 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.563 | -64.2% |
| 1965 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.127 | -122.6% |
| 1971 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.127 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.24 | -289.0% |
| 1999 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.269 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.612 | +127.5% |
| 2016 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.47 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 0.692 | +47.2% |
| 2019 | 0.621 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.621 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.849 | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.851 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.851 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.851 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.851 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.851 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.772. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.71 | 1.57 | 1.85 | 6 |
| 1960s | 0.967 | 0.563 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.127 | -0.127 | -0.127 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.127 | -0.127 | -0.127 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0536 | -0.127 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4265 | 0.24 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.812 | 0.621 | 0.851 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Guyana?
- Legislative corruption score in Guyana was 0.851 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 1900.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.127 in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for legislative corruption score?
- Guyana ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.