Legislative Corruption Score in Kenya
Kenya: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.88
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
157th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.483
in 1908
All-time low
-1.88
in 2025
Years of data
118
1908–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Kenya, 1908–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Kenya is -1.88, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 118 years on record.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Kenya peaked at 0.483 in 1908 and was at its lowest, -1.88, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 157th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 0.483 | — |
| 1909 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.01 | -308.7% |
| 1964 | -1.16 | +15.1% |
| 1965 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.88 | +62.0% |
| 1970 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.79 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.79 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.58 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.58 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.36 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.11 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.38 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | -1.33 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | -1.06 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.953 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | -1.47 | +54.0% |
| 2025 | -1.88 | +28.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -1.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -1.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.483 | 0.483 | 0.483 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.483 | 0.483 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.483 | 0.483 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.483 | 0.483 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.483 | 0.483 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.483 | 0.483 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7238 | -1.88 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.86 | -1.88 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.79 | -1.79 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.35 | -1.58 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.29 | -1.88 | -0.953 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 154 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.78 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands -1.79 compare
- 156 Iraq -1.84 compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea -1.92 compare
- 159 Liberia -1.93 compare
- 160 Cameroon -1.93 compare
More social development data for Kenya
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 617,125 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,325 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,325 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0107 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 Kenya?
- Legislative corruption score in Kenya was -1.88 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.483 in 1908.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for legislative corruption score?
- Kenya ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.