CORRUPTION IN EU COUNTRIES

Source: 2021 Rule of Law Report

Low and Relatively Low Level of Corruption

1. Denmark: Denmark is one of the least corrupt countries in the world. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Denmark scores 88/100 and ranks 1st both in the European Union and worldwide. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
2. Finland: Finland is one of the least corrupt countries in the world. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Finland scores 85/100 and ranks 2nd in the European Union and 3rd globally. However, this perception has deteriorated over the past five years .
3. Sweden: Sweden is one of the least corrupt countries in the world. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Sweden scores 85/100 and ranks 2nd in the European Union and 3rd globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
4. Netherlands: The Netherlands is one of the least corrupt countries in the world. In the 2020 Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International, the Netherlands scores 82/100 and ranks 3th in the European Union and 8th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
5. Germany: The level of corruption in the public sector remains low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Germany scores 80/100 and ranks 4th in the European Union and 9th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
6. Luxembourg: The level of corruption in the public sector remains low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Luxembourg scores 80/100 and ranks 4th in the European Union and 9th globally. This perception has deteriorated over the past five years
7. Austria: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Austria scores 76/100 and ranks 5th in the European Union and 15th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
8. Belgium: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Belgium scores 76/100 and ranks 5th in the European Union and 15th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
9. Estonia: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Estonia scores 75/100 and ranks 6th in the European Union and 17th globally.This perception has improved over the past five years
10. Ireland: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Ireland scores 72/100 and ranks 7 th in the European Union and 20th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years
11. France: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, France scores 69/100 and ranks 8th in the European Union and 23th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years
12. Spain: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Spain scores 62/100 and ranks 9th in the European Union and 32th globally. This perception has improved over the past five years.
13. Portugal: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Portugal scores 61/100 and ranks 10th in the European Union and 33th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years
14. Lithuania: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Lithuania scores 60/100 and ranks 11th in the European Union and 35th globally . This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years
15. Slovenia: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively low. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Slovenia scores 60/100 and ranks 11th in the European Union and 35th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years .

High and Relatively High Level of Corruption

1. Cyprus: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Cyprus scores 57/100 and ranks 12th in the European Union and 42th globally. This perception has deteriorated over the past five years
2. Latvia: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Latvia scores 57/100 and ranks 12th in the European Union and 42th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
3. Poland: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Poland scores 56/100 and ranks 13th in the European Union and 45th globally. This perception has significantly deteriorated over the past five years.
4. Czech Republic: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, the Czech Republic scores 54/100 and ranks 14th in the European Union and 49th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
5. Malta: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Malta scores 53/100 and ranks 15th in the European Union and 52th globally. This perception has significantly decreased over the past five years
6. Italy: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Italy scores 53/100 and ranks 15th in the European Union and 52th globally. This perception has significantly increased over the past five years.
7. Greece: The level of corruption in the public sector remains relatively high . In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Greece scores 50/100 and ranks 16th in the European Union and 59th globally. This perception has improved over the past five years
8. Slovakia: The level of corruption in the public sector remains high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Slovakia scores 49/100 and ranks 17th in the European Union and 60th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years
9. Croatia: The level of corruption in the public sector remains high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Croatia scores 47/100 and ranks 18th in the European Union and 63th globally . This perception has deteriorated over the past five years
10. Bulgaria: The level of corruption in the public sector remains high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Bulgaria scores 44/100 and ranks 19th in the European Union and 69th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.
11. Hungary: The level of corruption in the public sector remains high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Hungary scores 44/100 and ranks 19th in the European Union and 69th globally. This perception has significantly decreased over the past five years.
12. Romania: The level of corruption in the public sector remains high. In the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Romania scores 44/100 and ranks 19th in the European Union and 69th globally. This perception has been relatively stable over the past five years.