Corruption Perceptions Index in Norway
Norway: Corruption Perceptions Index was 81 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Norway, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 81 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Norway peaked at 88 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2024.
Norway ranks 5th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 85 | — |
| 2013 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81 | -3.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.38 | 84 | 88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 83.6 | 81 | 85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 2 Finland 88 compare
- 3 Singapore 84 compare
- 4 New Zealand 83 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 81 compare
- 5 Switzerland 81 compare
- 8 Sweden 80 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Norway?
- Corruption perceptions index in Norway was 81 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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.