Corruption Perceptions Index in Netherlands
Netherlands: Corruption Perceptions Index was 78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Netherlands, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Netherlands stood at 78. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Netherlands peaked at 84 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.88 | 82 | 84 | 8 |
| 2020s | 80.2 | 78 | 82 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Netherlands?
- Corruption perceptions index in Netherlands was 78 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.