Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Philippines

Philippines: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 36.47 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36.47 0-100
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 208 countries
All-time high
42.69 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
31.34 0-100
in 2009
Years of data
27
1996–2025

Control of Corruption - Governance score in Philippines, 1996–2025

0102030401996201020251996: 40.8 0-1001998: 42.7 0-1002000: 35.4 0-1002002: 33.8 0-1002003: 34.9 0-1002004: 34.7 0-1002005: 33.1 0-1002006: 34.7 0-1002007: 34.2 0-1002008: 34.2 0-1002009: 31.3 0-1002010: 32.3 0-1002011: 36.7 0-1002012: 35.2 0-1002013: 38 0-1002014: 36.3 0-1002015: 36.1 0-1002016: 35.7 0-1002017: 35.2 0-1002018: 35.2 0-1002019: 35.7 0-1002020: 37.2 0-1002021: 36.5 0-1002022: 36.4 0-1002023: 36.8 0-1002024: 36.4 0-1002025: 36.5 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in Philippines is 36.47 0-100, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Philippines peaked at 42.69 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31.34 0-100, in 2009.

That places Philippines 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) in Philippines, 1996 to 2025.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 40.83 0-100 —
1998 42.69 0-100 +4.6%
2000 35.41 0-100 -17.1%
2002 33.76 0-100 -4.6%
2003 34.91 0-100 +3.4%
2004 34.71 0-100 -0.6%
2005 33.09 0-100 -4.7%
2006 34.67 0-100 +4.8%
2007 34.16 0-100 -1.5%
2008 34.17 0-100 +0.0%
2009 31.34 0-100 -8.3%
2010 32.26 0-100 +2.9%
2011 36.69 0-100 +13.7%
2012 35.24 0-100 -4.0%
2013 37.99 0-100 +7.8%
2014 36.29 0-100 -4.5%
2015 36.15 0-100 -0.4%
2016 35.69 0-100 -1.3%
2017 35.21 0-100 -1.3%
2018 35.15 0-100 -0.2%
2019 35.7 0-100 +1.5%
2020 37.16 0-100 +4.1%
2021 36.45 0-100 -1.9%
2022 36.37 0-100 -0.2%
2023 36.78 0-100 +1.1%
2024 36.4 0-100 -1.1%
2025 36.47 0-100 +0.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 36.47 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.82 0-100, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 36.47 0-100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.61 0-100, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.76 0-100 40.83 0-100 42.69 0-100 2
2000s 34.03 0-100 31.34 0-100 35.41 0-100 9
2010s 35.64 0-100 32.26 0-100 37.99 0-100 10
2020s 36.61 0-100 36.37 0-100 37.16 0-100 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 138 El Salvador 37 0-100 compare
  2. 139 Panama 36.8 0-100 compare
  3. 140 Belarus 36.5 0-100 compare
  4. 142 Palestine 36.26 0-100 compare
  5. 143 Serbia 35.9 0-100 compare
  6. 144 Malawi 34.69 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance score in Philippines?
Control of corruption - governance score in Philippines was 36.47 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 42.69 0-100 in 1998.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 31.34 0-100 in 2009.
How does Philippines rank for control of corruption - governance score?
Philippines ranks 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,432 data points, 1996–2025
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