Legislative Corruption Score in Malawi
Malawi: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Malawi, 1907–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded -0.092 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.3% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Malawi peaked at 2.4 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.869, in 2022.
That places Malawi 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 3 |
| 1910s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.26 | 1.29 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8054 | -0.423 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.423 | -0.423 | -0.423 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4802 | -0.572 | -0.358 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5127 | -0.869 | -0.092 | 6 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.557 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.754 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.767 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.557 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.366 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.462 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Malawi?
- Legislative corruption score in Malawi was -0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1961.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.869 in 2022.
- How does Malawi rank for legislative corruption score?
- Malawi ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.