The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople around the world. This chart presents the annual rankings from 1995 to 2023, showing how perceptions of corruption have evolved globally over nearly three decades. It highlights significant changes and trends in how countries are viewed in terms of corruption.
Global Corruption Perceptions Index Rankings, 1995-2023
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople around the world.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index published annually by Transparency International, ranking countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption as seen by businesspeople and country experts. The index uses a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean) to score countries.
| Rank | Name | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
1 | Denmark | 90 pts |
2 | Finland | 87 pts |
3 | New Zealand | 85 pts |
4 | Norway | 84 pts |
5 | Singapore | 83 pts |
6 | Sweden | 82 pts |
6 | Switzerland | 82 pts |
8 | Netherlands | 79 pts |
9 | Germany | 78 pts |
9 | Luxembourg | 78 pts |
11 | Ireland | 77 pts |
12 | Canada | 76 pts |
12 | Estonia | 76 pts |
14 | Australia | 75 pts |
14 | Hong Kong | 75 pts |
16 | Belgium | 73 pts |
16 | Japan | 73 pts |
16 | Uruguay | 73 pts |
19 | Iceland | 72 pts |
20 | Austria | 71 pts |