Sweden vs Switzerland: Corruption Perceptions Index
Sweden
80
in 2024
Switzerland
81
in 2024
Sweden rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 81 against 80 in Sweden, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 179 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.88 | 85.5 | 1.38 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 83 | 82.8 | 0.2 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 81 against 80 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Sweden ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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.