Turkey: Political corruption

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 Turkey

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.814
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.498
 Min - Max 0.250 - 0.836
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.814 index points, an increase from 0.81 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1960 to 2022 is 0.498 index points. The minimum value, 0.25 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.836 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Turkey - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Turkey - 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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