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Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
India has a score of 39 this year, with a change of -1 since last year, meaning it ranks 93 out of 180 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in India in CPI 2023 for Asia Pacific: Regional stagnation marked by inadequate delivery of anti-corruption commitments
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
89%
Percentage of people who think government corruption is a big problem*
39%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Asia - 2020
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For five years in a row, the Asia Pacific region has shown little to no progress in the fight against corruption due to failure to deliver on anti-corruption agendas.
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As authoritarianism grows and restrictions on civic space and basic freedoms imposed during the pandemic remain in place, the region stagnates for the fourth year in a row.
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Unless measures against illicit finance are prioritised, G20 is on track to lose anti-corruption credibility at the Bali summit.
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Despite a few breakthroughs, top trading countries are failing to punish bribing companies and compensate victims.
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The Global Corruption Barometer – Asia is the largest, most detailed set of public opinion data on people’s views and experiences of corruption and bribery in Asia.
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We spoke to 21,861 people in 16 countries, regions and territories across the Asia Pacific region about their perceptions and experiences of corruption.
