Bahrain: Political corruption

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 Bahrain

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.578
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2005 - 2023
 Average 0.706
 Min - Max 0.578 - 0.716
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.578 index points, a decline from 0.706 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bahrain from 2005 to 2023 is 0.706 index points. The minimum value, 0.578 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.716 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Bahrain - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bahrain - Political corruption - historical chart - 2005-2023




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

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