Corruption Perceptions Index in Australia
Australia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Australia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Australia is 77, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Australia peaked at 85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2021.
That places Australia 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 85 | — |
| 2013 | 81 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 77 | +2.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 77 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.38 | 77 | 85 | 8 |
| 2020s | 75.4 | 73 | 77 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Australia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Australia was 77 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.