Italy: Political corruption

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 Italy

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.167
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.236
 Min - Max 0.150 - 0.349
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.167 index points, an increase from 0.15 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1960 to 2023 is 0.236 index points. The minimum value, 0.15 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.349 index points was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Italy - 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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