Corruption Perceptions Index in Poland
Poland: Corruption Perceptions Index was 53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Poland, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Poland is 53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Poland peaked at 63 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2024.
That places Poland 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 58 | — |
| 2013 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 53 | -1.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.25 | 58 | 63 | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.8 | 53 | 56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More social development data for Poland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 990,469 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,368 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,368 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0272 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 Poland?
- Corruption perceptions index in Poland was 53 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Poland ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.