Corruption perception index - least corrupt countries 2019
This statistic shows the least corrupt countries as calculated by the Corruption Perception Index in 2019. 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 10 indicates that no corruption is perceived in the respective country. According to the index, New Zealand is perceived to be the least corrupt country in the world with a score of 87.
