Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Brazil
Brazil: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 40.36 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
40.36 0-100
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 208 countries
All-time high
52.38 0-100
in 2011
All-time low
38.63 0-100
in 2017
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Brazil, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 40.36 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Brazil peaked at 52.38 0-100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.63 0-100, in 2017.
That places Brazil 124th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.4 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 51.37 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 50.23 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 49.98 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.11 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 45.87 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 42.98 0-100 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 43.62 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 42.24 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 46.22 0-100 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 47.3 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 47.81 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 52.38 0-100 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 47.55 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 46.51 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 42.89 0-100 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 41 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 41.28 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 38.63 0-100 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 39.37 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 40.53 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 41.24 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 39.9 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 38.83 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 39.18 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 40.06 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 40.36 0-100 | +0.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 40.36 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.82 0-100, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 40.36 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.82 0-100, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.89 0-100 | 50.4 0-100 | 51.37 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.39 0-100 | 42.24 0-100 | 50.23 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.8 0-100 | 38.63 0-100 | 52.38 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.93 0-100 | 38.83 0-100 | 41.24 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Brazil?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Brazil was 40.36 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 52.38 0-100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.63 0-100 in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Brazil ranks 124th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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