Legislative Corruption Score in Myanmar
Myanmar: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.96 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Myanmar, 1922–2021
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.96 for legislative corruption score in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 302.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Myanmar peaked at 1.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.26, in 1974.
That places Myanmar 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.701 | — |
| 1923 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.515 | -26.5% |
| 1936 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.515 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.281 | -45.4% |
| 1953 | 0.153 | -45.6% |
| 1954 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.054 | -64.7% |
| 1959 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.26 | -2427.8% |
| 1975 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.474 | -62.3% |
| 2012 | -0.714 | +50.6% |
| 2013 | -0.381 | -46.6% |
| 2014 | -0.381 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.381 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.449 | -217.8% |
| 2017 | 0.449 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | +145.9% |
| 2019 | 0.821 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.96 | +16.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3625, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.701 | 0.701 | 0.701 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.608 | 0.515 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.515 | 0.515 | 0.515 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1442 | 0.054 | 0.281 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 2 |
| 1970s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 6 |
| 1980s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0547 | -0.714 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8905 | 0.821 | 0.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More social development data for Myanmar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15.27 % change on previous year (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 Myanmar?
- Legislative corruption score in Myanmar was 0.96 in 2021, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.26 in 1974.
- How does Myanmar rank for legislative corruption score?
- Myanmar ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.