Costa Rica vs Portugal: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation)
Costa Rica
58
in 2024
Portugal
57
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Portugal rank
44th
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58 against 57 in Portugal, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.62 | 62.88 | 7.25 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 56.4 | 60.6 | 4.2 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 58 against 57 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 44th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.