Russia: Political corruption

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 Russia

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.739
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.545
 Min - Max 0.239 - 0.780
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.739 index points, an increase from 0.718 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.545 index points. The minimum value, 0.239 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.78 index points was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Russia - 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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