According to the Corruption Perception Index in 2021, New Zealand, Denmark, and Finland were the least corrupt countries in the world. 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.
Least corrupt countries worldwide 2021, according to the Corruption perception index
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Transparency International. (January 25, 2022). Least corrupt countries worldwide 2021, according to the Corruption perception index [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/235841/least-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. "Least corrupt countries worldwide 2021, according to the Corruption perception index." Chart. January 25, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235841/least-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. (2022). Least corrupt countries worldwide 2021, according to the Corruption perception index. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235841/least-corrupt-countries/
Transparency International. "Least Corrupt Countries Worldwide 2021, According to The Corruption Perception Index." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/235841/least-corrupt-countries/
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