Legislative Corruption Score in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.539 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.539
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.62
in 1925
All-time low
-1.87
in 1971
Years of data
92
1924–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Sierra Leone, 1924–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Sierra Leone stood at 0.539.
That represents a change of up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.62 in 1925 and was at its lowest, -1.87, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 62nd 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 1.21 | — |
| 1925 | 1.62 | +33.7% |
| 1926 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 1.43 | -11.8% |
| 1955 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | -25.6% |
| 1958 | 0.376 | -64.7% |
| 1959 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.496 | +31.9% |
| 1962 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.496 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.364 | -26.6% |
| 1965 | 0.028 | -92.3% |
| 1966 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.87 | -6775.0% |
| 1972 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.6 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | -1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.371 | -76.8% |
| 1997 | 0.021 | -105.7% |
| 2002 | -1.5 | -7257.1% |
| 2003 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.5 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.51 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.51 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.01 | -33.4% |
| 2018 | -0.661 | -34.3% |
| 2019 | -0.661 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.42 | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 0.151 | -136.0% |
| 2022 | 0.539 | +257.0% |
| 2023 | 0.539 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.539 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.539 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.539 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.93. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.539 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.55 | 1.21 | 1.62 | 6 |
| 1930s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.26 | 0.376 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.289 | 0.028 | 0.496 | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.08 | -1.87 | 0.021 | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.29 | -1.51 | -0.661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3145 | -0.42 | 0.539 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,925 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Sierra Leone?
- Legislative corruption score in Sierra Leone was 0.539 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 1925.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for legislative corruption score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.