Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) was 33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 33 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2024.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 42 | — |
| 2013 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 33 | -5.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39 | 36 | 42 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.4 | 33 | 35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More social development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Corruption perceptions index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 33 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.