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Corruption Perceptions Index 2013
The Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 ranks 177 countries and territories based on perceived levels of public sector corruption. Nearly 70% of countries score below 50, indicating a serious corruption problem. The index reveals that corruption is a major issue around the world, with no country achieving a perfect score. Regional breakdowns show that Eastern Europe/Central Asia, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa have the highest percentages of countries perceived as highly corrupt.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2013
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- 2. Transparency International isthe global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, we raise awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and work with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it. CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2013 From children denied an education, to elections decided by money not votes, public sector corruption comes in many forms. Bribes and backroom deals don’t just steal resources from the most vulnerable – they undermine justice and economic development, and destroy public trust in leaders. But while the results of corruption are clear, the real extent of the problem is harder to pin down. Corruption is shadowy and secretive by nature. We all know corruption is a problem, but how bad is it, and what can be done? This is where the Corruption Perceptions Index comes in. Based on expert opinion, the index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption in countries worldwide, scoring them from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Covering 177 countries, the 2013 index paints a worrying picture. While a handful perform well, not one single country gets a perfect score. More than two-thirds score less than 50. The need for greater accountability is clear, and leaders cannot look the other way. But recognising the problem is only the first step – governments need to turn pledges into actions. All citizens deserve bribe-free services, and leaders that are answerable to the public, not to powerful friends. Working together, we can make this a reality. www.transparency.org ISBN: 978-3-943497-49-6 © 2013 Transparency International. All rights reserved. Printed on 100% recycled paper. Design: Sophie Everett Every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the information contained in this report. All information was believed to be correct as of November 2013. Nevertheless, Transparency International cannot accept responsibility for the consequences of its use for other purposes or in other contexts. Test your knowledge. Follow the discussion. Have your say. #stopthecorrupt www.transparency.org/cpi
- 3. 177 COUNTRIES. 177 SCORES. HOWDOES YOUR COUNTRY MEASURE UP? The perceived levels of public sector corruption in 177 countries/territories around the world. SCORE Highly Corrupt Very Clean 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 RANK COUNTRY/TERRITORY SCORE 1 Denmark 91 1 New Zealand 91 3 Finland 89 3 Sweden 89 5 Norway 86 5 Singapore 86 7 Switzerland 85 8 Netherlands 83 9 Australia 81 9 Canada 81 11 Luxembourg 80 12 Germany 78 12 Iceland 78 14 United Kingdom 76 15 Barbados 75 15 Belgium 75 15 Hong Kong 75 18 Japan 74 19 United States 19 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 22 France 71 22 Saint Lucia 71 90-100 No data RANK COUNTRY/TERRITORY SCORE 47 Hungary 54 54 69 Kuwait 43 69 Romania 43 26 Austria 69 47 Seychelles 26 69 49 Costa Rica 53 49 Latvia 53 72 28 United Arab Emirates Estonia Qatar 68 49 Rwanda 72 28 53 30 Botswana 64 52 Mauritius 52 31 Bhutan 63 53 Malaysia 50 31 Cyprus 63 53 Turkey 50 33 Portugal 62 55 Georgia 49 33 Puerto Rico 62 55 Lesotho 49 33 62 57 Bahrain 57 Croatia 48 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Israel 48 57 Czech Republic 48 36 Taiwan 61 57 Namibia 48 38 Brunei 60 61 Oman 47 38 Poland 60 61 Slovakia 47 40 Spain 59 63 Cuba 46 41 Cape Verde 58 63 Ghana 46 73 41 Dominica 58 63 Saudi Arabia 46 83 Peru Uruguay 73 43 Lithuania 57 66 Jordan 45 83 21 Ireland 72 43 Slovenia 57 67 Macedonia (FYR) 44 22 Bahamas 71 45 Malta 56 67 Montenegro 44 83 Trinidad and Tobago Zambia 22 Chile 71 46 Korea (South) 55 69 Italy 43 91 Malawi 37 68 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil 42 42 72 Sao Tome and Principe Serbia 72 South Africa 42 72 42 42 RANK COUNTRY/TERRITORY SCORE 91 Morocco 37 91 Sri Lanka 37 94 Algeria 36 94 Armenia 36 94 Benin 36 94 Colombia 36 94 Djibouti 36 77 Bulgaria 41 94 India 36 77 Senegal 41 94 Philippines 36 77 Tunisia 41 94 Suriname 36 80 China 40 102 Ecuador 35 80 Greece 40 102 Moldova 35 82 Swaziland 39 102 Panama 35 83 Burkina Faso 38 102 Thailand 35 83 El Salvador 38 106 Argentina 34 83 Jamaica 38 106 Bolivia 34 83 Liberia 38 106 Gabon 34 83 Mongolia 38 106 Mexico 34 38 106 Niger 34 38 111 Ethiopia 33 111 Kosovo 33 111 Tanzania 33 114 Egypt 32 38 114 Indonesia 32 116 Albania 31 RANK COUNTRY/TERRITORY SCORE 157 Zimbabwe 21 136 Guyana 27 160 Cambodia 20 27 160 Eritrea 20 20 116 Nepal 31 136 Kenya 116 Vietnam 31 140 Honduras 26 160 Venezuela 119 Mauritania 30 140 Kazakhstan 26 163 Chad 19 163 Equatorial Guinea 19 19 119 Mozambique 30 140 Laos 26 119 Sierra Leone 30 140 Uganda 26 163 Guinea-Bissau 119 Timor-Leste 30 144 Cameroon 25 163 Haiti 19 144 167 Yemen 18 144 Central African Republic Iran 25 25 168 Syria 17 17 123 Belarus 29 123 29 123 Dominican Republic Guatemala 29 144 Nigeria 25 168 Turkmenistan 123 Togo 29 144 Papua New Guinea 25 168 Uzbekistan 17 127 Azerbaijan 28 144 Ukraine 25 171 Iraq 16 127 Comoros 28 150 Guinea 24 172 Libya 15 127 Gambia 28 150 Kyrgyzstan 24 173 South Sudan 14 127 Lebanon 28 150 Paraguay 24 174 Sudan 11 127 Madagascar 28 153 Angola 23 175 Afghanistan 8 127 Mali 28 154 Congo Republic 22 175 Korea (North) 8 127 Nicaragua 28 154 22 175 8 127 Pakistan 28 127 Russia 28 154 Democratic Republic of the Congo Tajikistan Somalia 136 Bangladesh 27 157 Burundi 21 136 Côte d´Ivoire 27 157 Myanmar 21 22
- 4. VERY CLEAN rk enma 91 D 91New Z ealand SCORE VISUALISING THE DATA. e nc Bahamas Chi 59 Spa in 50-59 ia Ethiop r Nige or a a Jam aic a Faso lvad El Sa Lib Domin ican R epubli Gua c tem ala Tog o Az erb aij an Bo livi Arg a ent ina Tha iland Panam a Moldova 29 Belarus bia lom Co uti bo Dji a Indi pines Philip Ecuador Suriname bia Gam non Leba ascar Madag SCORE Yemen 10-19 an 50 tan ghan 11 an South Sud nis tan kis Iraq Sud me be Cameroon Tur k istan Syria Uz ublic Top: Turkey Bottom: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Haiti Libya an Re p 95% score below 50 G na Iran a 84% score below 50 Top: United Arab Emirates Bottom: Sudan 50 ea 19 C had Eq ua tor ial Gu in Pakista n Rus sia Ban gla des Cô h te d´I vo ire EASTERN EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA au iss a-B e uin ya s l Afric Top: New Zealand Bottom: Afghanistan, Korea (North) 50 ya hstan dura Centr a 64% score below 50 8 Af a ine 50 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA ASIA PACIFIC ros Nicaragua Ken eri n Mali Hon Laos Nig Alge ria Arm enia Be nin Gu Gu 50 a mo SCORE Top: Denmark Bottom: Greece Morocco bo 20-29 23% score below 50 Top: Canada Bottom: Haiti Sri Lank o Co di ew 39 Swaziland SCORE 30-39 Kosovo Kazak aN Burkin Costa Rica ia nd Latv 49 G Les eorgia Ba otho hr ain Rw a Brazil Tanzania EU & WESTERN EUROPE 66% score below 50 Malawi Ga Uganda pu o u bag Per & To idad Trin ia Zamb Egypt y Paragua zstan y Kyrg nea Gui ne rai Uk Pa 30 Leone ique Timor-Leste Sierra m nesia the Co ngo Congo Republ ic HIGHLY CORRUPT ia l a oli ng Mo a xic r Angola tan uri Ma ani amb Moz Bu lga Sou th A ria fric a Serb ia Sao Tom e & Prin cipe ) tna DR of stan pa Me ma run Tajik i Vie gro ela 20 ne Venezu nte ea Mo Eritr y Ital ia ait bod Kuw Cam bwe ia ba Roman Zim na Bosnia & Herzegovi an Bu Ne Alb Indo Sau di A rabi Jor a dan Ma ce do nia (FY R) My uth y Gree (So gar 40-49 rea a Ko Seychelles Hun Slovakia Cuba Ghana Countries and territories in the Corruption Perceptions Index are scored and ranked. The colour indicates the level of perceived corruption and the size of the circle shows the percentage of countries that fall within the score range. Countries are listed in order of rank going clockwise. AMERICAS lta a ic ati ubl Cro h Rep c Cze ibia Nam Oman How to read the infographic The percentage of countries worldwide that score less than 50 – indicating a serious corruption problem. Ma s itiu SCORE Highly Corrupt Slovenia ia s Malay ce 40 na Chi isia Tun gal ne Se 0-9 Lithuania SCORE 69% 10-19 eri Fra le Can ada Australi a gal ico Ve inica r Portu pe rde Dom ur Ma Scoring less than 50 out of 100, almost 70 per cent of countries are perceived to have a serious corruption problem. No country achieves a perfect score. How corrupt is your country? 20-29 Ca ta Qa ert oR ates Turkey 50 na Pu es rab Emir onia Cyprus Vi 40-49 30-39 United A Est 50-59 tat 60-69 swa Bot ren &G We all know corruption is a problem, but how bad is it? For the Corruption Perceptions Index 2013, we ranked 177 countries and territories around the world on their perceived levels of public sector corruption. Here are the results. 60-69 dS 69 Austria SCORE Bhutan St nt nce 70-79 Kong ite Un ei s 80-89 an Brun ne adi Hong Jap 0 l Israe 90-100 Belgium 71 ucia d6 Taiwan ados SCORE 70-79 Ireland lan Very Clean e it Un uay Urug Po in dK Barb nt L Sai SCORE om gd ay re po ga Sin nd zerla Swit xe Lu en rw Netherlands mb Swed No 0 g8 r ou Ic e 89 Finland 80-89 l an d SCORE 78 G e rman y 90-100 SCORE 0-9 r No a( re Ko th) alia 8 Som SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 90% score below 50 Top: Botswana Bottom: Somalia 50
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