Legislative Corruption Score in India
India: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.83
in 1900
All-time low
-1.55
in 2020
Years of data
124
1900–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in India, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in India is -1.06, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in India peaked at 1.83 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -1.55, in 2020.
India ranks 126th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.83 | — |
| 1901 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.916 | -50.0% |
| 1951 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.147 | -116.0% |
| 1967 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.147 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.66 | +349.0% |
| 1991 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.66 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.01 | +52.4% |
| 2011 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.985 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | -1.13 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.19 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.55 | +31.0% |
| 2021 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.49 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | -1.36 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | -1.06 | -22.1% |
| 2025 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -1.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's -1.06 is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.1245, 8.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 8 |
| 1950s | 0.916 | 0.916 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4908 | -0.147 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.147 | -0.147 | -0.147 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.147 | -0.147 | -0.147 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.66 | -0.66 | -0.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.66 | -0.66 | -0.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.08 | -1.19 | -0.985 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.34 | -1.55 | -1.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in India?
- Legislative corruption score in India was -1.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 1900.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 in 2020.
- How does India rank for legislative corruption score?
- India ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.