Lebanon: Political corruption

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 Lebanon

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.843
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.711
 Min - Max 0.517 - 0.843
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.843 index points, an increase from 0.765 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1960 to 2024 is 0.711 index points. The minimum value, 0.517 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.843 index points was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Lebanon: Political corruption
 2024 0.843
 2023 0.765
 2022 0.775
 2021 0.776
 2020 0.767
 2019 0.769
 2018 0.759
 2017 0.745




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

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