Corruption Perceptions Index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Corruption Perceptions Index was 83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in New Zealand, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 83 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in New Zealand peaked at 91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 4th 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.
Corruption Perceptions Index in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 90 | — |
| 2013 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 83 | -2.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.5 | 87 | 91 | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.2 | 83 | 88 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in New Zealand?
- Corruption perceptions index in New Zealand was 83 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2013.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for corruption perceptions index?
- New Zealand ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.