Legislative Corruption Score in Latvia
Latvia: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Latvia, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Latvia is 1.43, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Latvia peaked at 1.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.13, in 1990.
That places Latvia 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.231 | — |
| 1923 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.13 | -587.9% |
| 1991 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.817 | -27.5% |
| 1996 | -0.817 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.817 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.817 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.817 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.523 | -36.0% |
| 2001 | -0.523 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.678 | -229.6% |
| 2003 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.762 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | +75.2% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.767 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 5 |
| 1990s | -0.972 | -1.13 | -0.817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4378 | -0.523 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9703 | 0.762 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.04 | 1.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Latvia?
- Legislative corruption score in Latvia was 1.43 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.