Legislative Corruption Score in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.556 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Legislative Corruption Score in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Kazakhstan is -0.556, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Kazakhstan peaked at -0.441 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.32, in 1990.
That places Kazakhstan 102nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Legislative Corruption Score in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.32 | — |
| 1991 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.32 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.441 | -66.5% |
| 2023 | -0.556 | +26.1% |
| 2024 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.556 | -0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's -0.556 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's -0.556 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.32 | -1.32 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7908 | -1.32 | -0.441 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,144 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Kazakhstan?
- Legislative corruption score in Kazakhstan was -0.556 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.441 in 2022.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for legislative corruption score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 102nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.