Ecuador: Political corruption

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 Ecuador

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.625
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.689
 Min - Max 0.521 - 0.793
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.625 index points, a decline from 0.637 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1960 to 2022 is 0.689 index points. The minimum value, 0.521 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.793 index points was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ecuador - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ecuador - 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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