Legislative Corruption Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Rwanda is -0.226, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Rwanda peaked at 1.15 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.26, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 94th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8758 | 0.36 | 1.15 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 3 |
| 1980s | -0.373 | -0.373 | -0.373 | 8 |
| 1990s | -0.6361 | -1.26 | -0.373 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.669 | -0.669 | -0.669 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3849 | -0.669 | -0.243 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1328 | -0.243 | -0.034 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 244,415 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.193 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.17 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.144 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.193 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.09 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Rwanda?
- Legislative corruption score in Rwanda was -0.226 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1962.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.26 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for legislative corruption score?
- Rwanda ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.