Corruption Perceptions Index in Jordan
Jordan: Corruption Perceptions Index was 49 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Jordan, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Jordan stood at 49.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Jordan peaked at 53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2013.
Jordan ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 48 | — |
| 2013 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 49 | +6.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 49 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5 | 45 | 53 | 8 |
| 2020s | 48 | 46 | 49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More social development data for Jordan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 436,226 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (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 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0379 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 Jordan?
- Corruption perceptions index in Jordan 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Jordan ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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.