Belgium: Political corruption

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 Belgium

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.021
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.029
 Min - Max 0.021 - 0.039
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.021 index points, unchanged from 0.021 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 1960 to 2022 is 0.029 index points. The minimum value, 0.021 index points, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 0.039 index points was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Belgium - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Belgium - 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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