Legislative Corruption Score in Liberia
Liberia: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Liberia, 1847–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Liberia stood at -1.93.
The figure is down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Liberia peaked at 0.429 in 1847 and was at its lowest, -2, in 2017.
Liberia ranks 159th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 3 |
| 1850s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.429 | 0.429 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0732 | -0.164 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.164 | -0.164 | -0.164 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.164 | -0.164 | -0.164 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.164 | -0.164 | -0.164 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.29 | -1.54 | -1.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | -0.565 | -1.5 | -0.166 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.55 | -1.64 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.74 | -2 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.5 | -1.93 | -1.07 | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.597 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.836 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.809 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.321 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.417 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Liberia?
- Legislative corruption score in Liberia was -1.93 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.429 in 1847.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Liberia ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.