Legislative Corruption Score in Suriname
Suriname: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Suriname, 1949–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Suriname is 1.19, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Suriname peaked at 2.37 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.559, in 1991.
That places Suriname 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 2.37 | — |
| 1950 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.37 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.1 | -53.7% |
| 1977 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.582 | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.559 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.559 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.758 | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | +56.6% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.772. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 | 1.1 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8016 | 0.582 | 1.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6474 | 0.559 | 0.758 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.758 | 0.758 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.758 | 0.758 | 0.758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9725 | 0.758 | 1.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More social development data for Suriname
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Suriname?
- Legislative corruption score in Suriname was 1.19 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 1949.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.559 in 1991.
- How does Suriname rank for legislative corruption score?
- Suriname ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.