Corruption Perceptions Index in Ukraine
Ukraine: Corruption Perceptions Index was 35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Ukraine, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Ukraine is 35, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Ukraine peaked at 36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2013.
Ukraine ranks 104th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 26 | — |
| 2013 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 35 | -2.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.12 | 25 | 32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.8 | 32 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More social development data for Ukraine
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,370 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Ukraine?
- Corruption perceptions index in Ukraine was 35 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Ukraine ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.