Jamaica: Political corruption

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 Jamaica

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.171
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.186
 Min - Max 0.131 - 0.205
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.171 index points, a decline from 0.179 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1960 to 2022 is 0.186 index points. The minimum value, 0.131 index points, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 0.205 index points was recorded in 1963. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Jamaica - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Jamaica - 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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