Legislative Corruption Score in Slovakia
Slovakia: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.462 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Slovakia is 0.462, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,084.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Slovakia peaked at 0.732 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.255, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 66th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.255 | — |
| 1994 | -0.119 | -53.3% |
| 1995 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.119 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.011 | -90.8% |
| 2008 | -0.011 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.011 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.039 | -454.5% |
| 2011 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.051 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 0.055 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.055 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.603 | +996.4% |
| 2021 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.732 | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 0.462 | -36.9% |
| 2025 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.462 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.462 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1384 | -0.255 | -0.119 | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.0866 | -0.119 | -0.011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.045 | 0.039 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5775 | 0.462 | 0.732 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Slovakia?
- Legislative corruption score in Slovakia was 0.462 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.732 in 2023.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.255 in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Slovakia ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,084.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.