Ukraine: Political corruption

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 Ukraine

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.612
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1990 - 2022
 Average 0.775
 Min - Max 0.388 - 0.895
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.612 index points, a decline from 0.677 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ukraine from 1990 to 2022 is 0.775 index points. The minimum value, 0.388 index points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 0.895 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ukraine - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ukraine - Political corruption - historical chart - 1990-2022




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

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