Political corruption - Country rankings
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Political corruption index, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 0.473 index points. The highest value was in Venezuela: 0.967 index points and the lowest value was in Chile: 0.07 index points. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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| Countries | Political corruption, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 0.967 | 1 | - |
| Paraguay | 0.776 | 2 | - |
| Ecuador | 0.658 | 3 | - |
| Bolivia | 0.603 | 4 | - |
| Peru | 0.583 | 5 | - |
| Guyana | 0.462 | 6 | - |
| Brazil | 0.449 | 7 | - |
| Argentina | 0.401 | 8 | - |
| Colombia | 0.394 | 9 | - |
| Suriname | 0.233 | 10 | - |
| Uruguay | 0.075 | 11 | - |
| Chile | 0.07 | 12 | - |
Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.
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