Australia: Political corruption

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 Australia

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.027
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.037
 Min - Max 0.027 - 0.045
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.027 index points, unchanged from 0.027 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.037 index points. The minimum value, 0.027 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.045 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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 Recent values Australia: Political corruption
 2024 0.027
 2023 0.027
 2022 0.032
 2021 0.032
 2020 0.032
 2019 0.032
 2018 0.034
 2017 0.030




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

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