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Corruption Perceptions Index

What this indicator measures

This Transparency International index scores perceived corruption in the public sector from 0 (very corrupt) to 100 (very clean): bribes, embezzlement, favoritism. It is calculated from several surveys of experts and business leaders, not from cases tried in court.

How to read this?

The closer the score is to 100, the less public-sector corruption is perceived; the closer it is to 0, the more it is.

Ranking : ranked from highest to lowest

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179countries with data
90 ptsmaximum · Denmark
40 ptsmedian
9 ptsminimum · Somalia
2020–2024data year(s)

In brief

The "Corruption Perceptions Index" ranking covers 179 countries and territories. Lowest value: Somalia (9 pts). Highest value: Denmark (90 pts). Median: 40 pts (data: 2020–2024). The top 10% of countries exceed 72 pts, while the bottom 10% stay below 21 pts. By continent, the median is highest in Europe (56 pts) and lowest in Africa (31 pts).

Median by continent

Lower Higher
  • Europe 56 pts (39)
  • Oceania 53 pts (6)
  • North America 43 pts (20)
  • Asia 38 pts (48)
  • South America 36 pts (12)
  • Africa 31 pts (51)

Why this indicator matters

Public-sector corruption weighs on trust in the state, on the economy and on equality before the law. This index offers a common, if imperfect, benchmark for comparing countries.

What makes this indicator vary

Perceived corruption depends on the transparency of institutions, the independence of the justice system, press freedom, oversight of public spending and the effective enforcement of rules.

Reading precautions

The index measures a perception, based on surveys of experts and business leaders, not proven facts. It only covers the public sector. It may change with the sources used and their timing.

Full ranking

ranked from highest to lowest

RankCountryValueYear
1er🇩🇰 Denmark90 pts2024
2e🇫🇮 Finland88 pts2024
3e🇸🇬 Singapore84 pts2024
4e🇳🇿 New Zealand83 pts2024
5e🇨🇭 Switzerland81 pts2024
5e🇱🇺 Luxembourg81 pts2024
5e🇳🇴 Norway81 pts2024
8e🇸🇪 Sweden80 pts2024
9e🇳🇱 Netherlands78 pts2024
10e🇦🇺 Australia77 pts2024
10e🇮🇪 Ireland77 pts2024
10e🇮🇸 Iceland77 pts2024
13e🇪🇪 Estonia76 pts2024
13e🇺🇾 Uruguay76 pts2024
15e🇨🇦 Canada75 pts2024
15e🇩🇪 Germany75 pts2024
17e🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China74 pts2024
18e🇧🇹 Bhutan72 pts2024
18e🇸🇨 Seychelles72 pts2024
20e🇬🇧 United Kingdom71 pts2024
20e🇯🇵 Japan71 pts2024
22e🇧🇪 Belgium69 pts2024
23e🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates68 pts2024
23e🇧🇧 Barbados68 pts2024
25e🇦🇹 Austria67 pts2024
25e🇫🇷 France67 pts2024
25e🇹🇼 Taiwan67 pts2024
28e🇧🇸 Bahamas65 pts2024
28e🇺🇸 United States65 pts2024
30e🇮🇱 Israel64 pts2024
30e🇰🇷 South Korea64 pts2024
32e🇨🇱 Chile63 pts2024
32e🇱🇹 Lithuania63 pts2024
32e🇻🇨 St. Vincent & Grenadines63 pts2024
35e🇨🇻 Cape Verde62 pts2024
36e🇧🇳 Brunei60 pts2020
36e🇩🇲 Dominica60 pts2024
36e🇸🇮 Slovenia60 pts2024
39e🇱🇨 St. Lucia59 pts2024
39e🇱🇻 Latvia59 pts2024
39e🇶🇦 Qatar59 pts2024
39e🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia59 pts2024
43e🇨🇷 Costa Rica58 pts2024
44e🇧🇼 Botswana57 pts2024
44e🇵🇹 Portugal57 pts2024
44e🇷🇼 Rwanda57 pts2024
47e🇨🇾 Cyprus56 pts2024
47e🇨🇿 Czechia56 pts2024
47e🇪🇸 Spain56 pts2024
47e🇬🇩 Grenada56 pts2024
51e🇫🇯 Fiji55 pts2024
51e🇴🇲 Oman55 pts2024
53e🇮🇹 Italy54 pts2024
54e🇧🇭 Bahrain53 pts2024
54e🇬🇪 Georgia53 pts2024
54e🇵🇱 Poland53 pts2024
57e🇲🇺 Mauritius51 pts2024
58e🇲🇾 Malaysia50 pts2024
58e🇻🇺 Vanuatu50 pts2024
60e🇬🇷 Greece49 pts2024
60e🇯🇴 Jordan49 pts2024
60e🇳🇦 Namibia49 pts2024
60e🇸🇰 Slovakia49 pts2024
64e🇦🇲 Armenia47 pts2024
64e🇭🇷 Croatia47 pts2024
66e🇰🇼 Kuwait46 pts2024
66e🇲🇹 Malta46 pts2024
66e🇲🇪 Montenegro46 pts2024
66e🇷🇴 Romania46 pts2024
70e🇧🇯 Benin45 pts2024
70e🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire45 pts2024
70e🇸🇳 Senegal45 pts2024
70e🇸🇹 São Tomé & Príncipe45 pts2024
74e🇯🇲 Jamaica44 pts2024
74e🇹🇱 Timor-Leste44 pts2024
76e🇧🇬 Bulgaria43 pts2024
76e🇨🇳 China43 pts2024
76e🇲🇩 Moldova43 pts2024
76e🇸🇧 Solomon Islands43 pts2024
80e🇦🇱 Albania42 pts2024
80e🇬🇭 Ghana42 pts2024
82e🇧🇫 Burkina Faso41 pts2024
82e🇨🇺 Cuba41 pts2024
82e🇭🇺 Hungary41 pts2024
82e🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago41 pts2024
82e🇹🇿 Tanzania41 pts2024
82e🇿🇦 South Africa41 pts2024
88e🇰🇿 Kazakhstan40 pts2024
88e🇲🇰 North Macedonia40 pts2024
88e🇸🇷 Suriname40 pts2024
88e🇻🇳 Vietnam40 pts2024
92e🇨🇴 Colombia39 pts2024
92e🇬🇾 Guyana39 pts2024
92e🇹🇳 Tunisia39 pts2024
92e🇿🇲 Zambia39 pts2024
96e🇬🇲 Gambia38 pts2024
96e🇮🇳 India38 pts2024
96e🇲🇻 Maldives38 pts2024
99e🇦🇷 Argentina37 pts2024
99e🇪🇹 Ethiopia37 pts2024
99e🇮🇩 Indonesia37 pts2024
99e🇱🇸 Lesotho37 pts2024
99e🇲🇦 Morocco37 pts2024
104e🇩🇴 Dominican Republic36 pts2024
105e🇷🇸 Serbia35 pts2024
105e🇺🇦 Ukraine35 pts2024
107e🇧🇷 Brazil34 pts2024
107e🇩🇿 Algeria34 pts2024
107e🇲🇼 Malawi34 pts2024
107e🇳🇪 Niger34 pts2024
107e🇳🇵 Nepal34 pts2024
107e🇹🇭 Thailand34 pts2024
107e🇹🇷 Türkiye34 pts2024
114e🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina33 pts2024
114e🇧🇾 Belarus33 pts2024
114e🇱🇦 Laos33 pts2024
114e🇲🇳 Mongolia33 pts2024
114e🇵🇦 Panama33 pts2024
114e🇵🇭 Philippines33 pts2024
114e🇸🇱 Sierra Leone33 pts2024
121e🇦🇴 Angola32 pts2024
121e🇪🇨 Ecuador32 pts2024
121e🇰🇪 Kenya32 pts2024
121e🇱🇰 Sri Lanka32 pts2024
121e🇹🇬 Togo32 pts2024
121e🇺🇿 Uzbekistan32 pts2024
127e🇩🇯 Djibouti31 pts2024
127e🇵🇪 Peru31 pts2024
127e🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea31 pts2024
130e🇪🇬 Egypt30 pts2024
130e🇲🇷 Mauritania30 pts2024
130e🇸🇻 El Salvador30 pts2024
133e🇧🇴 Bolivia28 pts2024
133e🇬🇳 Guinea28 pts2024
135e🇬🇦 Gabon27 pts2024
135e🇱🇷 Liberia27 pts2024
135e🇲🇱 Mali27 pts2024
135e🇵🇰 Pakistan27 pts2024
135e🇸🇿 Eswatini27 pts2024
140e🇨🇲 Cameroon26 pts2024
140e🇮🇶 Iraq26 pts2024
140e🇲🇬 Madagascar26 pts2024
140e🇲🇽 Mexico26 pts2024
140e🇳🇬 Nigeria26 pts2024
140e🇺🇬 Uganda26 pts2024
146e🇬🇹 Guatemala25 pts2024
146e🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan25 pts2024
146e🇲🇿 Mozambique25 pts2024
149e🇨🇫 Central African Republic24 pts2024
149e🇵🇾 Paraguay24 pts2024
151e🇧🇩 Bangladesh23 pts2024
151e🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville23 pts2024
151e🇮🇷 Iran23 pts2024
154e🇦🇿 Azerbaijan22 pts2024
154e🇭🇳 Honduras22 pts2024
154e🇱🇧 Lebanon22 pts2024
154e🇷🇺 Russia22 pts2024
158e🇰🇲 Comoros21 pts2024
158e🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau21 pts2024
158e🇰🇭 Cambodia21 pts2024
158e🇹🇩 Chad21 pts2024
158e🇿🇼 Zimbabwe21 pts2024
163e🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa20 pts2024
164e🇹🇯 Tajikistan19 pts2024
165e🇦🇫 Afghanistan17 pts2024
165e🇧🇮 Burundi17 pts2024
165e🇹🇲 Turkmenistan17 pts2024
168e🇭🇹 Haiti16 pts2024
168e🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma)16 pts2024
170e🇰🇵 North Korea15 pts2024
170e🇸🇩 Sudan15 pts2024
172e🇳🇮 Nicaragua14 pts2024
173e🇪🇷 Eritrea13 pts2024
173e🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea13 pts2024
173e🇱🇾 Libya13 pts2024
173e🇾🇪 Yemen13 pts2024
177e🇸🇾 Syria12 pts2024
178e🇻🇪 Venezuela10 pts2024
179e🇸🇴 Somalia9 pts2024

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest value for "Corruption Perceptions Index"?

The highest value is in Denmark, at 90 pts (2024).

Which country has the lowest value for "Corruption Perceptions Index"?

The lowest value is in Somalia, at 9 pts (2024).

What is the world median value of "Corruption Perceptions Index"?

The world median is 40 pts, calculated across 179 countries: half of the countries are above it, the other half below.

What is the value of "Corruption Perceptions Index" for France?

France scores 67 pts (2024), ranking 25 out of 179 countries (ranked from highest to lowest).

Where does the "Corruption Perceptions Index" data come from?

It comes from Transparency International – Indice de perception de la corruption (via Our World in Data). Site last updated: November 8, 2026. Each country is shown with the year of its most recent value.

How do I read the scale?

The score runs from zero, very corrupt, to one hundred, very clean. The higher it is, the less the public sector is perceived as affected by corruption.

Does this index measure actual corruption?

No. It measures corruption as perceived by experts and business leaders. Because corruption is hidden, it is hard to count directly, hence this choice.

Source and update

Source : Transparency International – Indice de perception de la corruption (via Our World in Data). Site last updated: November 8, 2026.

Indicators in the same category : Governance & Rule of Law