Legislative Corruption Score in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Legislative Corruption Score in Sao Tome and Principe, 1973–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.66 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.506, in 1973.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Legislative Corruption Score in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.506 | — |
| 1974 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.35 | +166.8% |
| 1976 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 | 0.506 | 1.35 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Legislative corruption score in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 2019.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.506 in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for legislative corruption score?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.