Jordan: Political corruption

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 Jordan

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.492
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.470
 Min - Max 0.348 - 0.535
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.492 index points, unchanged from 0.492 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.47 index points. The minimum value, 0.348 index points, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 0.535 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Jordan - 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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