Corruption Perceptions Index in Greece
Greece: Corruption Perceptions Index was 49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Greece, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Greece stood at 49.
That represents a change of up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Greece peaked at 52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2012.
That places Greece 59th 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.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36 | — |
| 2013 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 49 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.75 | 36 | 48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.8 | 49 | 52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Greece?
- Corruption perceptions index in Greece was 49 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Greece ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.