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.
Legislative Corruption Score in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 | — |
| 1991 | 0.507 | -55.1% |
| 1992 | 0.074 | -85.4% |
| 1993 | -0.242 | -427.0% |
| 1994 | -0.242 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.185 | -176.4% |
| 1996 | -0.136 | -173.5% |
| 1997 | -0.136 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.136 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.136 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.22 | +800.0% |
| 2001 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.44 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.24 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | -1.32 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | -1.46 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | -1.38 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | -0.977 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | -0.921 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.921 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -1.13 | +22.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -1.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -1.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 127 Jordan -1.09 compare
- 128 South Sudan -1.1 compare
- 129 Dominican Republic -1.12 compare
- 130 Honduras -1.13 compare
- 132 Hungary -1.18 compare
- 133 North Macedonia -1.23 compare
More social development data for Tajikistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.