Estonia: Political corruption

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 Estonia

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.038
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2023
 Average 0.073
 Min - Max 0.034 - 0.167
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.038 index points, unchanged from 0.038 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1990 to 2023 is 0.073 index points. The minimum value, 0.034 index points, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 0.167 index points was recorded in 1993. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Estonia - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Estonia - Political corruption - historical chart - 1990-2023




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

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