Legislative Corruption Score in Moldova
Moldova: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.995 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Moldova, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Moldova stood at 0.995.
The figure is up 165.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Moldova peaked at 1.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.53, in 2002.
Moldova ranks 42nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.238 | — |
| 1991 | -0.238 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.238 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.238 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.01 | +323.1% |
| 1995 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.77 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | -0.77 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.28 | +65.8% |
| 2002 | -1.53 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.28 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | -1.2 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.11 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | -1.28 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.52 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | -1.08 | -28.8% |
| 2017 | -1.25 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | -1.25 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.06 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | -0.663 | -37.5% |
| 2021 | -0.663 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -306.2% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.995 | -27.2% |
| 2025 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.995 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.995 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6757 | -1.01 | -0.238 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.41 | -1.53 | -0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.23 | -1.52 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5663 | -0.663 | 1.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More social development data for Moldova
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Moldova?
- Legislative corruption score in Moldova was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.53 in 2002.
- How does Moldova rank for legislative corruption score?
- Moldova ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.