Legislative Corruption Score in Madagascar
Madagascar: Legislative Corruption Score was -2.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.916
in 1947
All-time low
-3.13
in 2010
Years of data
76
1947–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Madagascar, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded -2.57 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Madagascar peaked at 0.916 in 1947 and was at its lowest, -3.13, in 2010.
Madagascar ranks 173rd 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 0.916 | — |
| 1948 | 0.455 | -50.3% |
| 1949 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.685 | -250.5% |
| 1961 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.685 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.268 | -60.9% |
| 1976 | -0.686 | +156.0% |
| 1977 | -1.07 | +56.7% |
| 1978 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.88 | +74.6% |
| 1981 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.88 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.63 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.13 | +30.7% |
| 1994 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.51 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.75 | -30.1% |
| 2003 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.55 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | -3.13 | +101.5% |
| 2011 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -3.13 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.67 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2.67 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.19 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2.57 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2.57 | -0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's -2.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.93, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's -2.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6087 | 0.455 | 0.916 | 3 |
| 1950s | 0.455 | 0.455 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.685 | -0.685 | -0.685 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7927 | -1.07 | -0.268 | 7 |
| 1980s | -1.88 | -1.88 | -1.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.08 | -2.51 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.89 | -2.51 | -1.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.7 | -3.13 | -2.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.57 | -2.57 | -2.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 170 Azerbaijan -2.29 compare
- 171 Nicaragua -2.35 compare
- 172 Central African Republic -2.48 compare
- 174 Afghanistan -2.74 compare
More social development data for Madagascar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 87 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 637 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Madagascar?
- Legislative corruption score in Madagascar was -2.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 1947.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.13 in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for legislative corruption score?
- Madagascar ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.