Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Germany
Germany: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 81.85 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
81.85 0-100
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
13th
of 208 countries
All-time high
89.18 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
80.87 0-100
in 2013
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Germany, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Germany recorded 81.85 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Germany peaked at 89.18 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 80.87 0-100, in 2013.
Germany ranks 13th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Germany, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 89.18 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 88.64 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 82.88 0-100 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 84.57 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 86.16 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 84.24 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 87 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 82.94 0-100 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 81.47 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 82.12 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 82.01 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.48 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 81.73 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.56 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.87 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 82.49 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 82.8 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.59 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 84.86 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 86.74 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 85.95 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 85.36 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 84.83 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 84.77 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 82.53 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 83.63 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 81.85 0-100 | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 81.85 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 81.85 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.25 0-100, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.91 0-100 | 88.64 0-100 | 89.18 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.71 0-100 | 81.47 0-100 | 87 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.21 0-100 | 80.87 0-100 | 86.74 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.83 0-100 | 81.85 0-100 | 85.36 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Germany?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Germany was 81.85 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 89.18 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.87 0-100 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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