Corruption Perceptions Index in Portugal
Portugal: Corruption Perceptions Index was 57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Portugal, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 57 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Portugal peaked at 64 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2024.
That places Portugal 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.88 | 62 | 64 | 8 |
| 2020s | 60.6 | 57 | 62 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Portugal?
- Corruption perceptions index in Portugal was 57 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.