Corruption Perceptions Index in Spain
Spain: Corruption Perceptions Index was 56 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Spain, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 56 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Spain peaked at 65 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2024.
Spain ranks 47th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 65 | — |
| 2013 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56 | -6.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.62 | 57 | 65 | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.8 | 56 | 62 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Spain?
- Corruption perceptions index in Spain was 56 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.