Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Iran
Iran: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 25.02 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.02 0-100
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
179th
of 208 countries
All-time high
44.8 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
24.39 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Iran, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Iran stood at 25.02 0-100.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Iran peaked at 44.8 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 24.39 0-100, in 2023.
Iran ranks 179th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Iran, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.24 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 44.8 0-100 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 44.72 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 38.17 0-100 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 37.91 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 35.04 0-100 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 32.52 0-100 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 32.93 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 32.38 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.05 0-100 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 26.92 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.65 0-100 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 29.04 0-100 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 28.21 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 29.59 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 31.54 0-100 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 32.72 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 34.79 0-100 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 33.91 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 29.04 0-100 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 28.04 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 25.78 0-100 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 25.34 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 25.21 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 24.39 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 25.27 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 25.02 0-100 | -1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 25.02 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.82 0-100, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 25.02 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.33 0-100, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.02 0-100 | 39.24 0-100 | 44.8 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.18 0-100 | 26.92 0-100 | 44.72 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.15 0-100 | 24.65 0-100 | 34.79 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.17 0-100 | 24.39 0-100 | 25.78 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Iran?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Iran was 25.02 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.39 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Iran ranks 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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