According to the V-Dem Democracy Indices New Zealand was the sixth-most electoral democratic country in the world in 2023. The country ranks highly for government transparency and had the second lowest perceived level of corruption in the world in 2022.
acCOrding TO THe v-DEM democracy inDiCes neW zEaLaND waS the siXTh-MOSt elEctORaL democratIC countRy iN tHE worlD in 2023. thE cOuntrY rAnkS hiGhly for goVeRnMent tRansparEncy and had thE secOnD loweST PerCEivEd lEvEl of cOrruPtIon In the WORLd IN 2022.