Barbados: Political corruption

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 Barbados

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.070
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.089
 Min - Max 0.061 - 0.117
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.07 index points, an increase from 0.061 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 1960 to 2024 is 0.089 index points. The minimum value, 0.061 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.117 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Barbados: Political corruption
 2024 0.070
 2023 0.061
 2022 0.061
 2021 0.061
 2020 0.073
 2019 0.073
 2018 0.085
 2017 0.117




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

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