Corruption Perceptions Index 2025
- 11 Feb 2026
On 10th February 2026, Transparency International released the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025.
Key Points
- India Ranks 91st: India improved its position, rising five places to rank 91st among 182 countries and territories, and recorded a marginal improvement in its overall score compared to the previous year.
- About the Corruption Perceptions Index: The Corruption Perceptions Index, released annually by Transparency International, ranks countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption using a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
- Assessment parameters: The ranking evaluates 182 countries across expert assessments and multiple governance indicators to measure how effectively nations control corruption and maintain public accountability.
- Regional trends: The report noted slow progress in anti-corruption efforts across the Asia-Pacific region, with public dissatisfaction rising in several countries over governance and accountability issues.
- Global corruption outlook: The global average score has dropped to 42, with more than two-thirds of countries scoring below 50, indicating that corruption remains a widespread and persistent challenge worldwide.
- Concerns over safety of journalists: India was listed among countries where journalists reporting on corruption face heightened risks, as attacks on media professionals weaken transparency and accountability mechanisms.
- Top and bottom performers: Denmark retained the top position globally with the highest score, followed by Finland and Singapore, while South Sudan and Somalia ranked among the lowest-performing countries.
