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Transparent laws in United States

United States: Transparent laws was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
44th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1966
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Transparent laws in United States, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, transparent laws in United States stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transparent laws in United States peaked at 1 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

United States ranks 44th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0.4 0 1 10
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 0.8333 0 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is transparent laws in United States?
Transparent laws in United States was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest transparent laws recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
What is the lowest transparent laws recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does United States rank for transparent laws?
United States ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is transparent laws rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Transparent laws. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Transparent laws
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,229 data points, 1789–2025
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