Kyrgyzstan

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Anti-Corruption Research Center Transparency International Kyrgyzstan

207 Chokmorova street, office 207
720010 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

Telephone: +996 0312 45 55 08
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.transparency.kg/

Corruption Perceptions Index

Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.

Kyrgyzstan has a score of 26 this year, with a change of -1 since last year, meaning it ranks 141 out of 180 countries.

Find out about key corruption issues in Kyrgyzstan in CPI 2023 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Autocracy & weak justice systems enabling widespread corruption

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Kyrgyzstan

Score: 26/100
Rank: 141/180
Score change

Score changes 2012 - 2023

Global Corruption Barometer

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.

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24%

Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*

*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Europe and Central Asia - 9th Edition

Our activity in Kyrgyzstan

News

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People protest against the bill on foreign influence transparency at the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia on 8 March 2023.

CPI 2023 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Autocracy & weak justice systems enabling widespread corruption

News • 30 January 2024

The region is struggling with dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption.

People are protesting in Podgorica, Montenegro at night.

CPI 2022 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Growing security risks and authoritarianism threaten progress against corruption

News • 31 January 2023

High-level corruption is closely linked to political instability, weakened institutions and – in the most extreme cases – violent conflict.

A poster shows opposition activist and journalist Roman Protasevich in tones of grey against a read background, and reads "400+ political prisoners in Belarus" prisoners

CPI 2021 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Democratic hopes in the shadow of growing authoritarianism

News • 25 January 2022

In the second lowest performing region on the CPI, many political leaders have used COVID-19 as a smokescreen to introduce restrictions on rights and accountability, or have…

A large crowd protesting in the street waves red and white flags, some wear masks

CPI 2020: Eastern Europe & Central Asia

News • 28 January 2021

Eastern Europe and Central Asia is the second-lowest performing region on the CPI and vulnerable to corruption compounded by COVID-19.

Press releases

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Transparency International urges Kyrgyzstan’s decision makers to withdraw law on “foreign representatives”

Press • 21 February 2024

2023 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals how Eastern Europe & Central Asia grapple with corruption amidst autocracy and weak justice systems

Press • 30 January 2024

Projects

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Countering corruption amid COVID-19

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We’re working to identify COVID-19 specific corruption risks and vulnerabilities and address concrete instances of suspected corruption.

Digital technologies for civic empowerment in Kyrgyzstan (DT4CE)

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The DT4CE project aims to increase the potential of local CSOs in Kyrgyzstan to contribute towards critical governance issues that continue to affect the country's development.