Corruption Perceptions Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Ethiopia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Ethiopia stood at 37.
That represents a change of up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Ethiopia peaked at 39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34 | 33 | 37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.8 | 37 | 39 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.342 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.304 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.128 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Ethiopia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Ethiopia was 37 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2021.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Ethiopia ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.