Corruption Perceptions Index in Slovakia
Slovakia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Slovakia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Slovakia is 49, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Slovakia peaked at 54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2012.
Slovakia ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 46 | — |
| 2013 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 49 | -9.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.38 | 46 | 51 | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.4 | 49 | 54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Slovakia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Slovakia was 49 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 2023.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Slovakia ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.