Ethiopia: Political corruption

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 Ethiopia

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.518
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.584
 Min - Max 0.469 - 0.691
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.518 index points, an increase from 0.498 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.584 index points. The minimum value, 0.469 index points, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 0.691 index points was recorded in 1973. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ethiopia - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ethiopia - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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