Argentina: Political corruption

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 Argentina

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.401
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.452
 Min - Max 0.127 - 0.624
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.401 index points, a decline from 0.471 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1960 to 2023 is 0.452 index points. The minimum value, 0.127 index points, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 0.624 index points was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Argentina - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Argentina - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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