Legislative Corruption Score in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.72 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Legislative Corruption Score in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Kyrgyzstan is -1.72, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Kyrgyzstan peaked at -1.29 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.84, in 2015.
That places Kyrgyzstan 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.05 | -2.44 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.99 | -1.99 | -1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.38 | -2.84 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.83 | -2.45 | -1.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 149 Pakistan -1.6 compare
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- 154 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.78 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands -1.79 compare
More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,337 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.313 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.469 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.338 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.313 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.178 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Kyrgyzstan?
- Legislative corruption score in Kyrgyzstan was -1.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.29 in 1990.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.84 in 2015.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for legislative corruption score?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.