Legislative Corruption Score in Ukraine
Ukraine: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.654 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Ukraine, 1990–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Ukraine stood at -0.654.
The figure is up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Ukraine peaked at 1.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.13, in 2011.
That places Ukraine 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.2 | — |
| 1991 | 0.85 | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 0.224 | -73.6% |
| 1993 | -0.089 | -139.7% |
| 1994 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.505 | +467.4% |
| 1996 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.505 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.12 | +122.8% |
| 1999 | -1.34 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.34 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.15 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.42 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.95 | +37.4% |
| 2011 | -2.13 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.91 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | -1.72 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | -1.53 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.887 | -42.1% |
| 2020 | -0.897 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | -0.695 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | -0.566 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.654 | +15.5% |
| 2025 | -0.654 | -0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's -0.654 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's -0.654 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.824. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Legislative Corruption Score in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -467.4% | -0.089 | -0.505 |
| 1993 | -139.7% | 0.224 | -0.089 |
| 1998 | -122.8% | -0.505 | -1.12 |
| 1992 | -73.6% | 0.85 | 0.224 |
| 2019 | +42.1% | -1.53 | -0.887 |
| 2010 | -37.4% | -1.42 | -1.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1891 | -1.34 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.33 | -1.42 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.75 | -2.13 | -0.887 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.672 | -0.897 | -0.566 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,370 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Ukraine?
- Legislative corruption score in Ukraine was -0.654 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.13 in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for legislative corruption score?
- Ukraine ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.