Corruption Perceptions Index in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Corruption Perceptions Index was 41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 41 for corruption perceptions index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 42 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2016.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 81st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.88 | 35 | 41 | 8 |
| 2020s | 41.2 | 40 | 42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Corruption perceptions index in Trinidad and Tobago was 41 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2022.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2016.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.