Least Corrupt Countries in the World
Based on data presented by the International Transparency Organization for the year 2017, New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world , followed by Denmark and Finland. The list of the most and least corrupt countries in the world is done through the Corruption Perceptions Index. This index has a rating from 0 to 100, knowing that the higher the value, the less corruption there will be in that country. The general perception of Corruption in the World shows worrying data, since more than ⅔ of the countries in the world have an index below 43, which reveals the state of the world society. The measurement is made taking into account the opinion of experts and businessmen regarding the level of perception of corruption in the public sector. Most of the world’s least corrupt countries are called developed countries.
Top 10 of the least corrupt countries in the world
10th Netherlands
The Netherlands is one of the least corrupt countries in the world , with 82 Corruption Index values, starting the list of the 10 least corrupt countries in the world.
9th Luxembourg
One of the smallest countries in the world manages to be one of the countries with the least corruption , with 82 values.
8th Canada
Canada is the least corrupt American country managing to be represented in the ranking of the 10 least corrupt countries in the world .
7th Sweden
Sweden is one of the least corrupt countries in Europe and the world, reaching 84 on a scale out of 100.
6th Singapore
In addition to the remarkable economic growth in recent years, Singapore is on the list of the least corrupt countries in the world .
5th Switzerland
The Alpine country is one of the least corrupt countries in the world , as well as the most developed countries.
4th Norway
One of the most developed countries in the world, it is also one of the least corrupt countries in the world , with 85 values.
3rd Finland
Another Nordic country with a corruption index of 85, which reflects the trust people place in the country’s institutions and authorities.
2nd Denmark
It is a little behind the least corrupt country in the world , but Denmark is in 2nd place in this ranking with 88 values.
1st New Zealand
The least corrupt country in the world is New Zealand, with 89 on the Corruption Perceptions Index.
List of the 50 least corrupt countries in the world
Position | Country | Corruption Index |
1 | New Zealand | 89 |
2 | Denmark | 88 |
3 | Finland | 85 |
4 | Norway | 85 |
5 | Switzerland | 85 |
6 | Singapore | 84 |
7 | Sweden | 84 |
8 | Canada | 82 |
9 | Luxembourg | 82 |
10 | Netherlands | 82 |
11 | United Kingdom | 82 |
12 | Germany | 81 |
13 | Australia | 77 |
14 | Hong Kong | 77 |
15 | Iceland | 77 |
16 | Austria | 75 |
17 | Belgium | 75 |
18 | United States | 75 |
19 | Ireland | 74 |
20 | Japan | 73 |
21 | Estonia | 71 |
22 | United Arab Emirates | 71 |
23 | France | 70 |
24 | Uruguay | 70 |
25 | Barbados | 68 |
26 | Bhutan | 67 |
27 | Chile | 67 |
28 | Bahamas | 65 |
29 | Portugal | 63 |
30 | Qatar | 63 |
31 | Taiwan | 63 |
32 | Brunei Darussalam | 62 |
33 | Israel | 62 |
34 | Botswana | 61 |
35 | Slovenia | 61 |
36 | Poland | 60 |
37 | Seychelles | 60 |
38 | Costa Rica | 59 |
39 | Lithuania | 59 |
40 | latvia | 58 |
41 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 58 |
42 | Cyprus | 57 |
43 | Czech Republic | 57 |
44 | Dominica | 57 |
45 | Spain | 57 |
46 | Georgia | 56 |
47 | Malta | 56 |
48 | Cape Verde | 55 |
49 | Rwanda | 55 |
50 | Saint Lucia | 55 |