Vietnam: Political corruption

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 Vietnam

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.485
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.409
 Min - Max 0.195 - 0.568
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.485 index points, a decline from 0.495 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2024 is 0.409 index points. The minimum value, 0.195 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.568 index points was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Vietnam: Political corruption
 2024 0.485
 2023 0.495
 2022 0.481
 2021 0.502
 2020 0.488
 2019 0.496
 2018 0.493
 2017 0.493




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

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