European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Corruption Perceptions Index

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
62 Score
in 2025
Sweden
80 Score
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th

Corruption Perceptions Index over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Sweden
020406080201220182025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 80 Score against 62 Score in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 18 Score.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 63.88 Score 86.88 Score 23 Score Sweden
2020s 63.33 Score 82.5 Score 19.17 Score Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher corruption perceptions index, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 80 Score against 62 Score in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
18 Score, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index
Unit
Score
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 616 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed