This dataset provides values for CORRUPTION INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

According to the 2024 Corruption Perception Index, South Sudan, with a score of 8, is perceived to be the most corrupt country in the world. Somalia, Venezuela, and Syria followed behind. Points considered when calculating the perception of countries' levels of corruption include: bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of state funds, and how effective public sector anti-corruption efforts have proven to be. A score of 0 indicates high perceptions of corruption, and a score of 100 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country.

Sudan scored 15 points out of 100 on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sudan Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average for 2024 based on 177 countries was 43 points. The highest value was in Denmark: 90 points and the lowest value was in Somalia: 9 points. The indicator is available from 2001 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The United States scored 65 points out of 100 on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average for 2023 based on 193 countries was -0.04 points. The highest value was in Denmark: 2.38 points and the lowest value was in Syria: -1.75 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Among the countries of the CEE region, Estonia achieved the best score, with ** points in 2024, while Russia's transparency index reached only ** points out of 100 possible.The index itself is a composite indicator that includes data on the perception of corruption in areas such as public officials' bribery, public procurement kickbacks, state funds embezzlement, and the effectiveness of the government's anti-corruption efforts. The highest possible score in the perception of corruption is 0, whereas a score of 100 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country.

Colombia's corruption perception index remained stable at 39 points from 2020 to 2024. Overall, the score had remained constant from 36 to 40 points since 2012. The worst possible score in perception of corruption is 0, whereas a score of 100 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country.This index is a composite indicator that includes data on the perception of corruption in areas such as bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of state funds, and effectiveness of governments' anti-corruption efforts.

Brazil's Corruption Perceptions Index score remained stable at 38 points between 2020 and 2022. In 2023, the country scored 34 points. Brazil's Corruption Perception Index is nearly half of Uruguay's, which is considered the Latin American country with the best corruption perception.This index is a composite indicator that includes data on the perception of corruption in areas such as bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of state funds, and effectiveness of governments' anti-corruption efforts. The worst possible score is 0, whereas a score of 100 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country. Lava Jato Corruption in Brazilian public institutions is a recurrent theme. In 2014, the police operation ‘Car Wash’ debunked one of the biggest corruption scandals in this South American country. High-level executives of the state-owned Petrobras, short for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., were accepting bribes from mainly construction firms in exchange for contracts. The oil and energy company, one of the most valuable Brazilian brands, saw its revenue at the period dropped significantly due to a plummeting of petroleum prices and the corruption scandals. Besides impacting the economy, with the loss of thousands of jobs, the corruption scandal involved several businessmen and politicians, including ex-presidents from other countries. The construction and engineering company Odebrecht SA was also involved, in 2016 alone, it generated around 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in Brazil as a result of bribery.The ‘Car Wash’ operation added to the recession that was already developing and ushered in deep political unrest in Brazil. It affected the ruling of the Worker’s Party (PT) in addition to government officials such as president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accused of receiving kickbacks from corporate firms. This development reached Ex-President Dilma Rousseff as well, who was impeached due to charges of manipulating the federal budget to conceal the country’s deficit, and her vice-president and successor as head of government, Michel Temer, who was later arrested also in relation to the ‘Car Wash’ operation. President Lula elected for the third time Although accused of corruption during the "Car Wash" operation, former President Lula da Silva had his conviction overturned by the Federal Supreme Court, which ruled that Lula's rights were not respected during the trial. In the 2022 Brazilian elections the former President was once again elected, as he was considered to be the best presidential candidate to fight corruption, with 34 percent of respondents believed Lula was the most qualified one, against 22 percent who believed it was incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro. Despite this, in 2023, a survey showed that 4.5 percent of Brazilians said corruption was the most serious issue the country faced.

Corruption perceptions index (cpi) ranks countries/territories in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians.

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Among countries located in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Georgia had the highest corruption perception score of ** index points, indicating the lowest perception of corruption among other countries in the region. Armenia ranked second with ** points.

Taiwan scored 67 points out of 100 on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average for 2024 based on 180 countries was 44 points. The highest value was in Denmark: 97 points and the lowest value was in North Korea: 4 points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2024, the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) in Japan stood at ** points. The index shows the perceived level of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople using a scale of * to 100, where * is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean.

China scored 43 points out of 100 on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - China Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In Venezuela, the corruption perception index score declined from 18 points in 2018 to 10 points in 2024. In the latter year, the country received the worst corruption perception grade since at least 2012. Venezuela is the nation with the highest perceived corruption in Latin America. The worst possible score is 0, whereas a score of 100 would indicate that no corruption is perceived in the respective country. This index is a composite indicator that includes data on the perception of corruption in areas such as bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of state funds, and effectiveness of governments' anti-corruption efforts.

The average for 2024 based on 20 countries was 34 points. The highest value was in Uruguay: 76 points and the lowest value was in Venezuela: 10 points. The indicator is available from 2001 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

According to the Corruption Perception Index, Uruguay was perceived as the least corrupt country in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024, with a score of 76 out of 100. Venezuela, on the other hand, was found to be the Latin American nation with the worst perceived level of corruption, at 10 points. A role model for Latin American democracy Uruguay has many factors contributing to its low public perception of corruption, from high average income levels to a close-knit urban population. At the forefront is the South American country's adherence to good governance and democracy. In fact, in 2024, Uruguay was ranked as the 13th most democratic country in the world. Going hand in hand with trust in institutions is the prospect of equal opportunities for Uruguayans social advancement. In this area, Uruguay is also ranked as the country in Latin America with the highest social mobility index score. A population in need of reconciliation Corruption has long been an issue souring Latin America. Many experts in the region believe it to be the biggest hindrance to their countries. At the top of this list is Peru, with the largest share of Latin American respondents who think corruption is their country's main problem, followed by Colombia and Brazil. In light of a history of drug trafficking and guerrilla warfare, the number of Colombians who believe that the corrupt elite has captured their political system ranks as the highest in the world. To overcome the consequences of this reputation, the Colombian government has made significant efforts to pass anti-corruption legislation, such as the Colombian Penal Code and the Anti-Corruption Act.

For the fifth year in a row, Chile had its corruption perception index score at 67 points in 2022. Chile ranks as the second country, after Uruguay, with the best corruption perception in Latin America.

This index is a composite indicator that includes data on the perception of corruption in areas such as bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of state funds, and effectiveness of governments' anti-corruption efforts. The worst possible score in perception of corruption is 0, whereas a score of 100 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country.

Brazil scored 34 points out of 100 on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.