Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Germany

Germany: Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved was 1,447 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,447 Number
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,063 Number
in 2020
All-time low
1,199 Number
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Germany, 2016–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2016202020242016: 2.5k Number2017: 3.8k Number2018: 4.0k Number2019: 4.0k Number2020: 4.1k Number2021: 1.2k Number2022: 1.4k Number2023: 1.5k Number2024: 1.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1,447 Number for bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Germany peaked at 4,063 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,199 Number, in 2021.

That places Germany 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Germany, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 2,545 Number
2017 3,771 Number +48.2%
2018 3,982 Number +5.6%
2019 4,025 Number +1.1%
2020 4,063 Number +0.9%
2021 1,199 Number -70.5%
2022 1,385 Number +15.5%
2023 1,462 Number +5.6%
2024 1,447 Number -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,581 Number 2,545 Number 4,025 Number 4
2020s 1,911 Number 1,199 Number 4,063 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Hungary 7,057 Number compare
  2. 2 Italy 1,915 Number compare
  3. 4 Poland 672 Number compare
  4. 4 Poland 672 Number compare
  5. 6 France 552 Number compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Germany?
Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved in Germany was 1,447 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,063 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1,199 Number in 2021.
How does Germany rank for bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bribery by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 312 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed