Political Corruption Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Political Corruption Index was 0.472 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Political Corruption Index in Lesotho, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Lesotho stood at 0.472.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Lesotho peaked at 0.645 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.161, in 1904.
Lesotho ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.196 | 0.161 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.211 | 0.211 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.211 | 0.211 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.211 | 0.211 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.211 | 0.211 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.191 | 0.191 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.28 | 0.253 | 0.335 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5484 | 0.528 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5676 | 0.528 | 0.645 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5282 | 0.459 | 0.637 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5745 | 0.57 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5247 | 0.469 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.523 | 0.472 | 0.555 | 6 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.661 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.728 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.873 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.661 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.404 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.512 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Lesotho?
- Political corruption index in Lesotho was 0.472 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.645 in 1986.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.161 in 1904.
- How does Lesotho rank for political corruption index?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.