Cambodia: Political corruption

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 Cambodia

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.883
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.668
 Min - Max 0.136 - 0.897
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.883 index points, a decline from 0.895 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cambodia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.668 index points. The minimum value, 0.136 index points, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 0.897 index points was recorded in 1994. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Cambodia - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Cambodia - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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