Legislative Corruption Score in Portugal
Portugal: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.838 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.838
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.42
in 1976
All-time low
-0.373
in 1820
Years of data
190
1820–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Portugal, 1820–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.838 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Portugal peaked at 1.42 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.373, in 1820.
That places Portugal 53rd 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.
Legislative Corruption Score in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | -0.373 | — |
| 1821 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.236 | -36.7% |
| 1835 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.236 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.121 | -48.7% |
| 1912 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.121 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.141 | -216.5% |
| 1933 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.42 | +905.0% |
| 1977 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.868 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.982 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.792 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 0.899 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.838 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.838 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.838 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -0.373 | -0.373 | -0.373 | 7 |
| 1830s | -0.236 | -0.236 | -0.236 | 6 |
| 1840s | -0.236 | -0.236 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.236 | -0.236 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.236 | -0.236 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.236 | -0.236 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.236 | -0.236 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.236 | -0.236 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.236 | -0.236 | -0.236 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.121 | -0.121 | -0.121 | 9 |
| 1920s | -0.121 | -0.121 | -0.121 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0.141 | 0.141 | 0.141 | 8 |
| 1940s | 0.141 | 0.141 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.141 | 0.141 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.141 | 0.141 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.779 | 0.141 | 1.42 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9512 | 0.792 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8482 | 0.838 | 0.899 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Portugal?
- Legislative corruption score in Portugal was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 1976.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.373 in 1820.
- How does Portugal rank for legislative corruption score?
- Portugal ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.