Legislative Corruption Score in Russia
Russia: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.03
in 1941
All-time low
-1.66
in 2017
Years of data
118
1906–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Russia, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Russia stood at -1.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Russia peaked at 2.03 in 1941 and was at its lowest, -1.66, in 2017.
That places Russia 140th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.923 | — |
| 1907 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.586 | -36.5% |
| 1909 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.446 | -23.9% |
| 1916 | 0.659 | +47.8% |
| 1918 | 1.51 | +129.4% |
| 1919 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.63 | +7.5% |
| 1930 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 2.03 | +25.1% |
| 1942 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.62 | -20.4% |
| 1947 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.34 | -17.3% |
| 1955 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.07 | -19.9% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.803 | -25.1% |
| 1967 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.558 | -30.5% |
| 1981 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.266 | -52.3% |
| 1987 | -0.013 | -104.9% |
| 1988 | -0.013 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.013 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.013 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.509 | +3815.4% |
| 1992 | -0.849 | +66.8% |
| 1994 | -1.29 | +51.7% |
| 1995 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.35 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.35 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.34 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | -1.42 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.66 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.11 | -33.1% |
| 2022 | -1.38 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's -1.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.7545 | 0.586 | 0.923 | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.7843 | 0.446 | 1.51 | 9 |
| 1920s | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.83 | 1.62 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9911 | 0.803 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.803 | 0.803 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3575 | -0.013 | 0.558 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.01 | -1.29 | -0.013 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.34 | -1.35 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.47 | -1.66 | -1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.38 | -1.66 | -1.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Russia?
- Legislative corruption score in Russia was -1.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 1941.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Russia ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.