Legislative Corruption Score in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.319 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Sri Lanka stood at 0.319.
The figure is up 146.8% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.5 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -1.5, in 2005.
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.17 | 2.08 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.93 | 1.43 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.16 | 0.061 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0186 | -0.363 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.363 | -0.363 | -0.363 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9295 | -1.5 | -0.363 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.35 | -1.5 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9255 | -1.45 | 0.319 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Sri Lanka?
- Legislative corruption score in Sri Lanka was 0.319 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 1900.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for legislative corruption score?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.