Australia: Political corruption

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 Australia

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.029
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.036
 Min - Max 0.027 - 0.044
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.029 index points, unchanged from 0.029 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.036 index points. The minimum value, 0.027 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 0.044 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Australia - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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