Legislative Corruption Score in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.074 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Vanuatu, 1976–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Vanuatu stood at -0.074.
The figure is down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Vanuatu peaked at 2.03 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.209, in 1991.
Vanuatu ranks 87th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.03 | — |
| 1977 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.137 | -93.3% |
| 1981 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.209 | -252.6% |
| 1992 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.209 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.041 | -80.4% |
| 2015 | -0.041 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.041 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.041 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.041 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.074 | +80.5% |
| 2020 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.074 | -0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's -0.074 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.747, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's -0.074 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3625. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1744 | -0.209 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.209 | -0.209 | -0.209 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1115 | -0.209 | -0.041 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.074 | -0.074 | -0.074 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Vanuatu?
- Legislative corruption score in Vanuatu was -0.074 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 1976.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.209 in 1991.
- How does Vanuatu rank for legislative corruption score?
- Vanuatu ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.