Corruption Perceptions Index in Latvia
Latvia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Latvia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Latvia stood at 59.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Latvia peaked at 60 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2012.
That places Latvia 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | — |
| 2013 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 59 | -1.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 59 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 | 55.25 | 49 | 58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 58.8 | 57 | 60 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Latvia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Latvia was 59 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2023.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.