Legislative Corruption Score in Uganda
Uganda: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 1921
All-time low
-1.88
in 2018
Years of data
95
1921–2025
Legislative Corruption Score in Uganda, 1921–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Uganda is -1.42, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Uganda peaked at 1.64 in 1921 and was at its lowest, -1.88, in 2018.
That places Uganda 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 1.64 | — |
| 1922 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | -33.6% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.366 | -66.4% |
| 1963 | 0.14 | -61.7% |
| 1964 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.29 | +107.1% |
| 1980 | -1.22 | -520.0% |
| 1981 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.943 | -22.6% |
| 1987 | -0.943 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.943 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.943 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.943 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.943 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.943 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.943 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.943 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.847 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | -1.05 | +24.4% |
| 1997 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.32 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | -1.45 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | -1.42 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.39 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | -1.54 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | -1.19 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.53 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | -1.76 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | -1.82 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | -1.88 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | -1.65 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | -1.27 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | -0.806 | -36.4% |
| 2022 | -0.806 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.846 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | -1.42 | +67.8% |
| 2025 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -1.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.93, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -1.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 9 |
| 1930s | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3526 | 0.14 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 1 |
| 1980s | -1.1 | -1.22 | -0.943 | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.9778 | -1.05 | -0.847 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.23 | -1.45 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.54 | -1.88 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.09 | -1.42 | -0.806 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More social development data for Uganda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.94 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,792 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0377 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 Uganda?
- Legislative corruption score in Uganda was -1.42 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 1921.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for legislative corruption score?
- Uganda ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.