Canada: Political corruption

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 Canada

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.029
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.036
 Min - Max 0.021 - 0.050
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.029 index points, unchanged from 0.029 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1960 to 2024 is 0.036 index points. The minimum value, 0.021 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.05 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Canada: Political corruption
 2024 0.029
 2023 0.029
 2022 0.029
 2021 0.029
 2020 0.029
 2019 0.023
 2018 0.021
 2017 0.021




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

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