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Legislative Corruption Score in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Legislative Corruption Score was 3.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.5
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.58
in 2012
All-time low
0.054
in 1944
Years of data
180
1842–2025

Legislative Corruption Score in Luxembourg, 1842–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative corruption score in Luxembourg stood at 3.5.

That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Luxembourg peaked at 3.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1944.

Luxembourg ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 180 years of available data.

Legislative Corruption Score in Luxembourg, year by year

Year Value Change
1842 2.39 —
1843 2.39 +0.0%
1844 2.39 +0.0%
1845 2.39 +0.0%
1846 2.39 +0.0%
1847 2.39 +0.0%
1848 2.39 +0.0%
1849 2.39 +0.0%
1850 2.39 +0.0%
1851 2.39 +0.0%
1852 2.39 +0.0%
1853 2.39 +0.0%
1854 2.39 +0.0%
1855 2.39 +0.0%
1856 2.39 +0.0%
1857 2.39 +0.0%
1858 2.39 +0.0%
1859 2.39 +0.0%
1860 2.39 +0.0%
1861 2.39 +0.0%
1862 2.39 +0.0%
1863 2.39 +0.0%
1864 2.39 +0.0%
1865 2.39 +0.0%
1866 2.39 +0.0%
1867 2.39 +0.0%
1868 2.39 +0.0%
1869 2.39 +0.0%
1870 2.39 +0.0%
1871 2.39 +0.0%
1872 2.39 +0.0%
1873 2.39 +0.0%
1874 2.39 +0.0%
1875 2.39 +0.0%
1876 2.39 +0.0%
1877 2.39 +0.0%
1878 2.39 +0.0%
1879 2.39 +0.0%
1880 2.39 +0.0%
1881 2.39 +0.0%
1882 2.39 +0.0%
1883 2.39 +0.0%
1884 2.39 +0.0%
1885 2.39 +0.0%
1886 2.39 +0.0%
1887 2.39 +0.0%
1888 2.39 +0.0%
1889 2.39 +0.0%
1890 2.39 +0.0%
1891 2.39 +0.0%
1892 2.39 +0.0%
1893 2.39 +0.0%
1894 2.39 +0.0%
1895 2.39 +0.0%
1896 2.39 +0.0%
1897 2.39 +0.0%
1898 2.39 +0.0%
1899 2.39 +0.0%
1900 2.39 +0.0%
1901 2.39 +0.0%
1902 2.39 +0.0%
1903 2.39 +0.0%
1904 2.39 +0.0%
1905 2.39 +0.0%
1906 2.39 +0.0%
1907 2.39 +0.0%
1908 2.39 +0.0%
1909 2.39 +0.0%
1910 2.39 +0.0%
1911 2.39 +0.0%
1912 2.39 +0.0%
1913 2.39 +0.0%
1914 2.39 +0.0%
1915 2.39 +0.0%
1916 2.39 +0.0%
1917 2.39 +0.0%
1918 2.39 +0.0%
1919 2.39 +0.0%
1920 2.39 +0.0%
1921 2.39 +0.0%
1922 2.39 +0.0%
1923 2.39 +0.0%
1924 2.39 +0.0%
1925 2.39 +0.0%
1926 2.39 +0.0%
1927 2.39 +0.0%
1928 2.39 +0.0%
1929 2.39 +0.0%
1930 2.39 +0.0%
1931 2.39 +0.0%
1932 2.39 +0.0%
1933 2.39 +0.0%
1934 2.39 +0.0%
1935 2.39 +0.0%
1936 2.39 +0.0%
1937 2.39 +0.0%
1938 2.39 +0.0%
1939 2.39 +0.0%
1944 0.054 -97.7%
1945 2.77 +5022.2%
1946 2.77 +0.0%
1947 2.77 +0.0%
1948 2.77 +0.0%
1949 2.77 +0.0%
1950 2.77 +0.0%
1951 2.77 +0.0%
1952 2.77 +0.0%
1953 2.77 +0.0%
1954 2.77 +0.0%
1955 2.77 +0.0%
1956 2.77 +0.0%
1957 2.77 +0.0%
1958 2.77 +0.0%
1959 2.77 +0.0%
1960 2.77 +0.0%
1961 2.77 +0.0%
1962 2.77 +0.0%
1963 2.77 +0.0%
1964 2.77 +0.0%
1965 2.77 +0.0%
1966 2.77 +0.0%
1967 2.77 +0.0%
1968 2.77 +0.0%
1969 2.77 +0.0%
1970 2.77 +0.0%
1971 2.77 +0.0%
1972 2.77 +0.0%
1973 2.77 +0.0%
1974 2.77 +0.0%
1975 2.77 +0.0%
1976 2.77 +0.0%
1977 2.77 +0.0%
1978 2.77 +0.0%
1979 2.77 +0.0%
1980 2.77 +0.0%
1981 2.77 +0.0%
1982 2.77 +0.0%
1983 2.77 +0.0%
1984 2.77 +0.0%
1985 2.77 +0.0%
1986 2.77 +0.0%
1987 2.77 +0.0%
1988 2.77 +0.0%
1989 2.77 +0.0%
1990 2.77 +0.0%
1991 2.77 +0.0%
1992 2.77 +0.0%
1993 2.77 +0.0%
1994 2.77 +0.0%
1995 2.77 +0.0%
1996 2.77 +0.0%
1997 2.77 +0.0%
1998 2.77 +0.0%
1999 2.77 +0.0%
2000 2.77 +0.0%
2001 2.77 +0.0%
2002 2.77 +0.0%
2003 2.77 +0.0%
2004 2.77 +0.0%
2005 2.77 +0.0%
2006 2.77 +0.0%
2007 2.77 +0.0%
2008 2.77 +0.0%
2009 2.77 +0.0%
2010 2.77 +0.0%
2011 2.77 +0.0%
2012 3.58 +29.5%
2013 3.58 +0.0%
2014 3.58 +0.0%
2015 3.58 +0.0%
2016 3.58 +0.0%
2017 3.58 +0.0%
2018 3.58 +0.0%
2019 3.58 +0.0%
2020 3.58 +0.0%
2021 3.58 +0.0%
2022 3.58 +0.0%
2023 3.58 +0.0%
2024 2.53 -29.3%
2025 3.5 +38.2%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 3.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 3.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 2.39 2.39 2.39 8
1850s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1860s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1870s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1880s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1890s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1900s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1910s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1920s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1930s 2.39 2.39 2.39 10
1940s 2.31 0.054 2.77 6
1950s 2.77 2.77 2.77 10
1960s 2.77 2.77 2.77 10
1970s 2.77 2.77 2.77 10
1980s 2.77 2.77 2.77 10
1990s 2.77 2.77 2.77 10
2000s 2.77 2.77 2.77 10
2010s 3.42 2.77 3.58 10
2020s 3.39 2.53 3.58 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 2 Norway 3.22 compare
  2. 3 Denmark 2.98 compare
  3. 3 Sweden 2.98 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative corruption score in Luxembourg?
Legislative corruption score in Luxembourg was 3.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 in 2012.
What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1944.
How does Luxembourg rank for legislative corruption score?
Luxembourg ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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Indicator
Legislative Corruption Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 17,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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.