Egypt: Political corruption
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| Egypt |
Political corruption index |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.756 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2022 |
| Average | 0.742 |
| Min - Max | 0.611 - 0.831 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2022 is 0.756 index points, an increase from 0.75 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Egypt from 1960 to 2022 is 0.742 index points. The minimum value, 0.611 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.831 index points was recorded in 1990.
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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 | 2022 | 1 elections, 0 otherwise |