Austria: Political corruption

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 Austria

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.108
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.067
 Min - Max 0.044 - 0.111
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.108 index points, unchanged from 0.108 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Austria from 1960 to 2024 is 0.067 index points. The minimum value, 0.044 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.111 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Austria - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Austria - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2024




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

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