Lebanon: Political corruption

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 Lebanon

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.772
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.721
 Min - Max 0.544 - 0.804
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.772 index points, a decline from 0.779 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1960 to 2023 is 0.721 index points. The minimum value, 0.544 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.804 index points was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lebanon - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - 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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