Trinidad and Tobago: Political corruption

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 Trinidad and Tobago

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.079
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.150
 Min - Max 0.079 - 0.196
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.079 index points, unchanged from 0.079 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 1960 to 2022 is 0.15 index points. The minimum value, 0.079 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.196 index points was recorded in 1972. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Trinidad and Tobago - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Trinidad and Tobago - 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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