Legislative Corruption Score in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.539 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.471 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.823 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.837 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.471 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.307 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.348 (2025)
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.