Ecuador: Political corruption

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 Ecuador

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.651
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.686
 Min - Max 0.517 - 0.789
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.651 index points, a decline from 0.66 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1960 to 2024 is 0.686 index points. The minimum value, 0.517 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.789 index points was recorded in 1961. 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 - 1960-2024




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

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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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