Registered journalists will receive the global press release, full report, methodology and country rankings under embargo on Tuesday, 3 February, one week before publication. Transparency ...

The 31 (st) edition of the CPI shows that the number of countries scoring above 80 has fallen from 12 a decade ago to just five in 2025. Democracies, traditionally stronger performers on ...

Corruption remains a major challenge in Africa, with most Sub-Saharan countries ranking among the lowest on Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index. The index, which scores ...

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BERLIN — Many countries had their worst showing in more than a decade in an index released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of public sector corruption worldwide, from leading powers such as the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Duncan Madden is a travel writer living in Köln, Barcelona and London. This is a big year for the U.S. In 2026, it celebrates the ...

Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index reveals that the US, UK, and Canada are declining due to weak political leadership.

BERLIN, Feb.10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies backsliding amid a concerning picture of long-term decline in leadership to tackle corruption, ...