Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in East Timor
East Timor: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) was 44 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in East Timor, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in East Timor is 44, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in East Timor peaked at 44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2014.
That places East Timor 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 44 | +2.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.12 | 28 | 38 | 8 |
| 2020s | 42 | 40 | 44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More social development data for East Timor
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (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 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in East Timor?
- Corruption perceptions index in East Timor was 44 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2014.
- How does East Timor rank for corruption perceptions index?
- East Timor ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor 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.