Yemen: Political corruption

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 Yemen

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.912
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.596
 Min - Max 0.171 - 0.931
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.912 index points, a decline from 0.931 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 1960 to 2022 is 0.596 index points. The minimum value, 0.171 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.931 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Yemen - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Yemen - 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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