Corruption Perceptions Index scores range from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). The dataset contains scores and rankings for countries and territories, published by Transparency International. It was last updated on 2026-05-21.
Use Cases
- Compare perceived corruption levels between countries based on CPI scores.
- Analyze trends in public sector corruption over time using the index rankings.
- Correlate corruption perceptions with other socioeconomic indicators mentioned in the description.
Strengths
- Scores are on a defined 0-100 scale, providing a consistent metric for comparison.
- Data is published by Transparency International, a recognized authority on corruption research.
- License is CC-BY-4.0, allowing for open sharing and adaptation.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified as the last update timestamp is 2026-05-21.
Provenance
- Source
- Transparency International
- Collection Method
- Assessments by experts and business executives.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-21 18:58:49.703188
- Geography
- Countries and territories worldwide