Poland: Political corruption

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 Poland

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.134
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.133
 Min - Max 0.075 - 0.204
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.134 index points, a decline from 0.142 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.133 index points. The minimum value, 0.075 index points, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 0.204 index points was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Poland - 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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