Corruption Perceptions Index in Algeria
Algeria: Corruption Perceptions Index was 34 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Algeria, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 34 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Algeria peaked at 36 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2017.
That places Algeria 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34 | — |
| 2013 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 34 | -5.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 | 33 | 36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.4 | 33 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More social development data for Algeria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Algeria?
- Corruption perceptions index in Algeria was 34 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2013.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2017.
- How does Algeria rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Algeria ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.