Eritrea: Political corruption

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 Eritrea

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.713
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.690
 Min - Max 0.315 - 0.871
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.713 index points, an increase from 0.704 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1960 to 2023 is 0.69 index points. The minimum value, 0.315 index points, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 0.871 index points was recorded in 1975. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Eritrea - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Eritrea - 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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