Pakistan: Political corruption

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 Pakistan

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.817
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.711
 Min - Max 0.445 - 0.901
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.817 index points, a decline from 0.834 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Pakistan from 1960 to 2022 is 0.711 index points. The minimum value, 0.445 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.901 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Pakistan - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Pakistan - 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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