Bhutan: Political corruption

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 Bhutan

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.118
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.156
 Min - Max 0.097 - 0.181
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.118 index points, a decline from 0.122 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 1960 to 2022 is 0.156 index points. The minimum value, 0.097 index points, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 0.181 index points was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bhutan - 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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