Dominican Republic: Political corruption

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 Dominican Republic

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.531
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.815
 Min - Max 0.531 - 0.883
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.531 index points, a decline from 0.543 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Dominican Republic from 1960 to 2022 is 0.815 index points. The minimum value, 0.531 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.883 index points was recorded in 1966. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Dominican Republic - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Dominican Republic - 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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