Legislative Corruption Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Pakistan, 1947–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -1.6 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Pakistan peaked at 0.608 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -2.5, in 2002.
That places Pakistan 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -0.741 | — |
| 1948 | -0.741 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.741 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.741 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.741 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.741 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.741 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.08 | +45.3% |
| 1955 | 0.608 | -156.5% |
| 1956 | -1.05 | -273.4% |
| 1957 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.025 | -97.6% |
| 1963 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.025 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.68 | +6616.0% |
| 1973 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.66 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.82 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.5 | +37.3% |
| 2003 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -2.19 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -2.19 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.06 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.83 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -2.02 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -2.26 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | -2.05 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | -1.6 | -21.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -1.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -1.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.6095, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.741 | -0.741 | -0.741 | 3 |
| 1950s | -0.7328 | -1.08 | 0.608 | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.025 | -0.025 | -0.025 | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.68 | -1.68 | -1.68 | 6 |
| 1980s | -1.69 | -1.82 | -1.66 | 5 |
| 1990s | -1.82 | -1.82 | -1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.5 | -2.5 | -2.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | -2.05 | -2.19 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.96 | -2.26 | -1.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More social development data for Pakistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.16 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 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 Pakistan?
- Legislative corruption score in Pakistan was -1.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.608 in 1955.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5 in 2002.
- How does Pakistan rank for legislative corruption score?
- Pakistan ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.