Legislative Corruption Score in Taiwan
Taiwan: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.056 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Taiwan, 1949–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 0.056 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Taiwan peaked at 0.307 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 1949.
Taiwan ranks 80th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.89 | -1.89 | -1.89 | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.891 | -0.891 | -0.891 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.891 | -0.891 | -0.891 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.661 | -0.891 | -0.431 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4027 | -0.431 | -0.148 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.148 | -0.148 | -0.148 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.582 | -0.582 | -0.582 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5573 | -0.647 | -0.382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0425 | -0.22 | 0.307 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More social development data for Taiwan
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.801 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.838 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.892 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.652 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.801 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Taiwan?
- Legislative corruption score in Taiwan was 0.056 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.307 in 2020.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 1949.
- How does Taiwan rank for legislative corruption score?
- Taiwan ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.