The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership.
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Corruption is playing a devastating role in the climate crisis, with corruption threatening life-saving climate funds around the world – better safeguarding is vital to protect billions of vulnerable people.
The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption.
Indo-Pacific governments have made several positive steps in tackling corruption – particularly through passing relevant laws, developing national policies and anti-corruption strategies. But the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index shows that governments’ efforts in the fight against corruption have stagnated.
After ten years of democratic backsliding, Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report has put Australia behind countries including New Zealand and Denmark scoring 75 points on the 100-point scale.
After ten years of democratic backsliding, Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report has put Australia in 13th place behind countries including New Zealand and Denmark scoring 75 points on the 100-point scale.
The latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reveals that corruption levels have stagnated worldwide at a time when human rights and democracy are also under attack. Meanwhile Australia’s score has plummeted to the lowest on record.
Australia’s ranking on Transparency International’s global Corruption Perceptions Index has hit a record low.
Transparency sounds easy, but the debate unfolding over the form of Australia’s new national anti-corruption commission shows it can be anything but.
A ground-breaking new study reveals how Pacific Islanders experience corruption in their daily lives.