Bribery & Corruption
Industry News
The index ranks 180 countries and territories across the global on their perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale from 0 to 100.
Key insights from this year’s index include:
➡️ Since 2012, 148 countries have maintained or lowered their scores;
➡️ The average Middle East and North Africa (MENA) score rose by 1 point to 39, the first increase in over 10 years;
➡️ Sub-Saharan Africa continues as the region with the lowest average score with progress hampered by climate change and conflict;
➡️ The Asia Pacific (APAC) region’s average score declined despite a variety of countries improving; and
➡️ Western Europe and the EU declined in average score due to poorly enforced legislation and leaders’ perceived business interests.
✅ Firms should review their Risk Assessment frameworks to ensure they account for evolving bribery and corruption risks across relevant jurisdictions.
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