Legislative Corruption Score in Namibia
Namibia: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.886 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Legislative Corruption Score in Namibia, 1926–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Namibia is 0.886, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Namibia peaked at 1.94 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.811, in 2022.
That places Namibia 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 97 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 4 |
| 1930s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 1.62 | 1.94 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.811 | 1.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 47 East Timor 0.938 compare
- 49 Czechia 0.919 compare
- 51 North Korea 0.86 compare
- 52 Guyana 0.851 compare
- 53 Portugal 0.838 compare
More social development data for Namibia
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5,470 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 685 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.633 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.859 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.87 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.633 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.349 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.519 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Namibia?
- Legislative corruption score in Namibia was 0.886 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 1985.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.811 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.