Moldova: Political corruption

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 Moldova

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.290
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2022
 Average 0.719
 Min - Max 0.290 - 0.817
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.29 index points, a decline from 0.347 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Moldova from 1990 to 2022 is 0.719 index points. The minimum value, 0.29 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.817 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Moldova - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Moldova - Political corruption - historical chart - 1990-2022




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

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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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