Israel: Political corruption

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 Israel

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.122
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.131
 Min - Max 0.100 - 0.225
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.122 index points, a decline from 0.127 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Israel from 1960 to 2024 is 0.131 index points. The minimum value, 0.1 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.225 index points was recorded in 1975. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Israel: Political corruption
 2024 0.122
 2023 0.127
 2022 0.118
 2021 0.100
 2020 0.123
 2019 0.123
 2018 0.117
 2017 0.112




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

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