Hong Kong: Political corruption

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 Hong Kong

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.084
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.100
 Min - Max 0.060 - 0.208
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.084 index points, unchanged from 0.084 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1960 to 2023 is 0.1 index points. The minimum value, 0.06 index points, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 0.208 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Hong Kong - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Hong Kong - 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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