Swaziland: Political corruption

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 Swaziland

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.569
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.485
 Min - Max 0.396 - 0.570
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.569 index points, unchanged from 0.569 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 1960 to 2024 is 0.485 index points. The minimum value, 0.396 index points, was reached in 1967 while the maximum of 0.57 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Swaziland - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Swaziland - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2024




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

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