Legislative Corruption Score in Syria
Syria: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 1919
All-time low
-2.53
in 2022
Years of data
78
1919–2024
Legislative Corruption Score in Syria, 1919–2024
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded -1.68 for legislative corruption score in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Syria peaked at 1.43 in 1919 and was at its lowest, -2.53, in 2022.
Syria ranks 150th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 1.43 | — |
| 1928 | 0.76 | -46.8% |
| 1932 | 0.855 | +12.5% |
| 1936 | 1.02 | +18.9% |
| 1937 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.51 | -49.9% |
| 1944 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.87 | +70.6% |
| 1948 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.232 | -73.3% |
| 1953 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.879 | +278.9% |
| 1956 | 0.879 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.879 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.356 | -59.5% |
| 1962 | 0.37 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.222 | -160.0% |
| 1965 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.33 | +497.7% |
| 1972 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.33 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.92 | +44.9% |
| 1981 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.24 | -35.4% |
| 2001 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.24 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.53 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | -1.94 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.9 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | -2.37 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | -1.86 | -21.7% |
| 2022 | -2.53 | +36.1% |
| 2023 | -1.68 | -33.7% |
| 2024 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -1.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.93, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -1.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.6095, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.9765 | 0.855 | 1.02 | 4 |
| 1940s | 0.726 | 0.51 | 0.87 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.6341 | 0.232 | 0.879 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.1304 | -0.222 | 0.37 | 5 |
| 1970s | -1.33 | -1.33 | -1.33 | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.92 | -1.92 | -1.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.92 | -1.92 | -1.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.76 | -1.94 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.02 | -2.53 | -1.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More social development data for Syria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1899 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Syria?
- Legislative corruption score in Syria was -1.68 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 1919.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for legislative corruption score?
- Syria ranks 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.