Topic: Corruption worldwide

Corruption worldwide - statistics & facts

According to a global survey about the world’s main worries in 2025, financial and political corruption were cited by around a quarter of respondents as an important issue. Corruption was therefore one of the top five main concerns, alongside inflation, crime, poverty, and unemployment.

Least corrupt country worldwide
Denmark

Most corrupt country worldwide
South Sudan

Country with the highest political instability worldwide
Syrian Arab Republic

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Crime & Law Enforcement

Corruption perceptions index in G20 countries 2025

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EU countries' views on bribery and the use of connections in public services 2024

Politics & Government

Rule of Law in the EU: worst performing EU countries for corruption 2015-2025

Overview

Most worrying topics worldwide 2026
Most worrying topics worldwide 2026
Most important problems facing the world as of January 2026
Corruption perceptions index in G20 countries 2025
Corruption perceptions index in G20 countries 2025
Corruption perceptions index in the G20 countries 2025
Corruption Perception Index - least corrupt countries 2024
Corruption Perception Index - least corrupt countries 2024
Least corrupt countries worldwide 2024, according to the Corruption Perception Index
Corruption Perception Index - most corrupt countries 2024
Corruption Perception Index - most corrupt countries 2024
Most corrupt countries worldwide 2024, according to the Corruption Perception Index
Countries with the highest political instability worldwide 2023
Countries with the highest political instability worldwide 2023
Ranking of the countries with the highest political instability worldwide in 2023

Regional comparisons

Rule of Law in the EU: corruption perceptions index score for the EU 2012-2024
Rule of Law in the EU: corruption perceptions index score for the EU 2012-2024
Annual Corruption Perceptions Index score for the European Union from 2012 to 2024 (index score where 100 is least corrupt)
Corruption Perception Index score of European countries 2023-2024
Corruption Perception Index score of European countries 2023-2024
Corruption Perception Index score in Europe from 2023 to 2024, by country
Corruption perception index in the CEE region 2020-2024
Corruption perception index in the CEE region 2020-2024
Corruption perception index score of Central and Eastern European countries from 2020 to 2024
Corruption perceptions index of Eastern European and Central Asian countries in 2025
Corruption perceptions index of Eastern European and Central Asian countries in 2025
Corruption perceptions index (CPI) score in Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2025, by country
Corruption perception index APAC 2024, by country
Corruption perception index APAC 2024, by country
Corruption perception index in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, by country or territory
Corruption perception index ASEAN 2025, by country
Corruption perception index ASEAN 2025, by country
Corruption perception index in Southeast Asia in 2025, by country
Corruption perception in Africa 2024, by country
Corruption perception in Africa 2024, by country
Corruption Perceptions Index score in Africa in 2024, by country
Latin America & the Caribbean: corruption perception index in 2025, by country
Latin America & the Caribbean: corruption perception index in 2025, by country
Corruption perception index in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country (on a scale from 0 to 100)

Corruption perception in Europe

Rule of Law in the EU: EU citizens' opinion on the extent of corruption 2024
Rule of Law in the EU: EU citizens' opinion on the extent of corruption 2024
How widespread European Union citizens think the problem of corruption is in their home countries in 2024, by member state
EU countries' views on bribery and the use of connections in public services 2024
EU countries' views on bribery and the use of connections in public services 2024
EU countries' perception of bribery and favouritism in accessing public services 2024, by country
EU countries' views on corruption within business culture 2024
EU countries' views on corruption within business culture 2024
EU countries' perception of corruption within the business culture in 2024, by country
Rule of Law in the EU: worst performing EU countries for corruption 2015-2025
Rule of Law in the EU: worst performing EU countries for corruption 2015-2025
Annual Corruption Perceptions Index scores for the five worst performing European Union member states from 2015 to 2025 (Index score from 0 to 100)
Rule of Law in EU: to what extent is corruption accepted in member states 2024
Rule of Law in EU: to what extent is corruption accepted in member states 2024
To what extent European Union citizens think corruption is accepted in their countries in 2024, by member state
Most trusted reporting channels for corruption among EU citizens in 2024, by country
Most trusted reporting channels for corruption among EU citizens in 2024, by country
Percentage of most trusted reporting channels for corruption among EU citizens in 2024, by country

Anti-corruption and integrity measures

Share of OECD's anti-corruption strategies in 2024, by policy area
Share of OECD's anti-corruption strategies in 2024, by policy area
Share of OECD countries’ anti-corruption strategies focused on fraud, procurement, and internal controls 2024, by policy area
Interest declarations across public functions in OECD countries in 2024, by stage
Interest declarations across public functions in OECD countries in 2024, by stage
Share of OECD countries with legal requirements, monitoring, and actual submission of interest declarations in 2024, by public function
Timely submission of political party financial reports in OECD countries 2024
Timely submission of political party financial reports in OECD countries 2024
Share of OECD countries where political parties timely publish annual and election campaign financial reports in 2024
OECD countries’ strategic framework quality for anti-corruption 2024, by country
OECD countries’ strategic framework quality for anti-corruption 2024, by country
Share of OECD countries' anti-corruption strategic frameworks in 2024, by quality of strategy, implementation, and monitoring
Strength of conflict of interest regulations and implementation, OECD countries 2024
Strength of conflict of interest regulations and implementation, OECD countries 2024
Share of OECD countries meeting criteria on conflict of interest regulations and their implementation in 2024, by country

Least corrupt country worldwide
Denmark

Most corrupt country worldwide
South Sudan

Country with the highest political instability worldwide
Syrian Arab Republic

Key figures

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- Corruption Perception Index score in the EU
- 62 out of 100
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Rule of Law in the EU: corruption perceptions index score for the EU 2012-2024
- Corruption Perception Index score in Latin America and the Caribbean
- 40.2 out of 100
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Latin America & the Caribbean: corruption perception index in 2025, by country
- Corruption Perception Index score in Singapore
- 84 out of 100
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Corruption perception index ASEAN 2025, by country

- Share of EU citizens who thought corruption was widespread in their countries
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Rule of Law in the EU: EU citizens' opinion on the extent of corruption 2024
- Share of EU citizens who trusted the police to report corruption
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Most trusted reporting channels for corruption among EU citizens in 2024, by country
- Share of OECD countries’ anti-corruption strategies focused on fraud
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Share of OECD's anti-corruption strategies in 2024, by policy area

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