Corruption Perceptions Index in Czechia
Czechia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Czechia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 56 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Czechia peaked at 59 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2013.
Czechia ranks 47th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | — |
| 2013 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 56 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 56 | -1.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.88 | 48 | 59 | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.4 | 54 | 57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Czechia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Czechia was 56 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2018.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2013.
- How does Czechia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Czechia ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.