Portugal: Political corruption

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 Portugal

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.152
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.139
 Min - Max 0.085 - 0.261
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.152 index points, an increase from 0.144 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1960 to 2022 is 0.139 index points. The minimum value, 0.085 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.261 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Portugal - 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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