CPI 2023 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Autocracy & weak justice systems enabling widespread corruption
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The region is struggling with dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption.
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Dalmatinska 188.
Podgorica
Montenegro 81000
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Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Montenegro has a score of 46 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 63 out of 180 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Montenegro in CPI 2023 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Autocracy & weak justice systems enabling widespread corruption
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.
10%
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
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The region is struggling with dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption.
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High-level corruption is closely linked to political instability, weakened institutions and – in the most extreme cases – violent conflict.
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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…
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Eastern Europe and Central Asia is the second-lowest performing region on the CPI and vulnerable to corruption compounded by COVID-19.
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The goal of this project is to enable rights holders and duty bearers in BiH, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia to participate in the fight against corruption.
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