Legislative Corruption Score in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Tajikistan, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Tajikistan is -1.13, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Tajikistan peaked at 1.13 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.46, in 2018.
Tajikistan ranks 130th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0866 | -0.242 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.22 | -1.22 | -1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.34 | -1.46 | -1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9652 | -1.13 | -0.921 | 6 |
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More social development data for Tajikistan
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,163 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.158 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.043 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.106 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.158 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.059 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.043 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Tajikistan?
- Legislative corruption score in Tajikistan was -1.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 1990.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 in 2018.
- How does Tajikistan rank for legislative corruption score?
- Tajikistan ranks 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.