Corruption Perceptions Index in Thailand
Thailand: Corruption Perceptions Index was 34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Thailand, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 34 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Thailand peaked at 38 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 106th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37 | — |
| 2013 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 34 | -2.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.5 | 35 | 38 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.2 | 34 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Thailand?
- Corruption perceptions index in Thailand was 34 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2014.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Thailand ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.