Corruption Perceptions Index in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Corruption Perceptions Index was 74 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
74
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
17th
of 179 regions
All-time high
77
in 2012
All-time low
74
in 2014
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Corruption Perceptions Index in Hong Kong, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 772013: 752014: 742015: 752016: 772017: 772018: 762019: 762020: 772021: 762022: 762023: 752024: 74

Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 74 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Hong Kong peaked at 77 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2014.

That places Hong Kong 17th out of 179 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.88 74 77 8
2020s 75.6 74 77 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 15 Canada 75 compare
  2. 15 Germany 75 compare
  3. 18 Bhutan 72 compare
  4. 18 Seychelles 72 compare
  5. 20 Japan 71 compare
  6. 20 United Kingdom 71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Hong Kong?
Corruption perceptions index in Hong Kong was 74 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 77 in 2012.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2014.
How does Hong Kong rank for corruption perceptions index?
Hong Kong ranks 17th out of 179 regions with data for 2024.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong 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

Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index
Source
Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,292 data points, 2012–2024
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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.