Corruption Perceptions Index in Austria
Austria: Corruption Perceptions Index was 67 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Austria, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 67 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Austria peaked at 77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2024.
That places Austria 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 69 | — |
| 2013 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 76 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 67 | -5.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.62 | 69 | 77 | 8 |
| 2020s | 71.8 | 67 | 76 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Austria?
- Corruption perceptions index in Austria was 67 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria 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.