Legislative Corruption Score in Tunisia
Tunisia: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.995 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Tunisia, 1959–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Tunisia stood at 0.995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Tunisia peaked at 1.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 1987.
Tunisia ranks 42nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -0.515 | — |
| 1960 | -0.707 | +37.3% |
| 1961 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.707 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.92 | +30.1% |
| 1973 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.92 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.26 | +37.1% |
| 1981 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.18 | +72.6% |
| 1988 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -2.03 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | -2.17 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | -1.72 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | -181.6% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.847 | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 0.847 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.847 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.847 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.847 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.074 | -91.3% |
| 2022 | 0.867 | +1071.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | +50.4% |
| 2024 | 0.995 | -23.7% |
| 2025 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.995 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.995 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.6095. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.515 | -0.515 | -0.515 | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.707 | -0.707 | -0.707 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8774 | -0.92 | -0.707 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.54 | -2.18 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.18 | -2.18 | -2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.16 | -2.18 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8964 | -1.72 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.847 | 0.074 | 1.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More social development data for Tunisia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,711 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Tunisia?
- Legislative corruption score in Tunisia was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 1987.
- How does Tunisia rank for legislative corruption score?
- Tunisia ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.