Lebanon: Political corruption

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 Lebanon

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.774
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.713
 Min - Max 0.527 - 0.800
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.774 index points, a decline from 0.777 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1960 to 2022 is 0.713 index points. The minimum value, 0.527 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.8 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 - 1960-2022




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

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