Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 78.92 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
78.92 0-100
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 208 countries
All-time high
90.36 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
75.63 0-100
in 2009
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in United Kingdom, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in United Kingdom is 78.92 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in United Kingdom peaked at 90.36 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 75.63 0-100, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 89.34 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 90.36 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 89.01 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 87.09 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 87.49 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 85.07 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 86.42 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 82.95 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 80.88 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 79.78 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 75.63 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 75.99 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 77.38 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 78.07 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 78.49 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 78.82 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81.47 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 83.57 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 84.77 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 84.55 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.82 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 82.92 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 81.83 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 81.05 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 77.91 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 77.91 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 78.92 0-100 | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 78.92 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 78.92 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.25 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.85 0-100 | 89.34 0-100 | 90.36 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.81 0-100 | 75.63 0-100 | 89.01 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.69 0-100 | 75.99 0-100 | 84.77 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.09 0-100 | 77.91 0-100 | 82.92 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in United Kingdom?
- Control of corruption - governance score in United Kingdom was 78.92 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 90.36 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.63 0-100 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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