Canada: Political corruption

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 Canada

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.027
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.034
 Min - Max 0.019 - 0.048
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.027 index points, unchanged from 0.027 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1960 to 2023 is 0.034 index points. The minimum value, 0.019 index points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 0.048 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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Historical series
Canada - 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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