Ecuador: Political corruption

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 Ecuador

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.658
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.688
 Min - Max 0.518 - 0.791
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.658 index points, an increase from 0.624 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1960 to 2023 is 0.688 index points. The minimum value, 0.518 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.791 index points was recorded in 1969. See the global rankings or world map 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 - 1960-2023




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

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