Corruption Perceptions Index in Iceland
Iceland: Corruption Perceptions Index was 77 Score in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77 Score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 54 countries
All-time high
82 Score
in 2012
All-time low
72 Score
in 2023
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Corruption Perceptions Index in Iceland, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.
Analysis
In 2025, corruption perceptions index in Iceland stood at 77 Score.
The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Iceland peaked at 82 Score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72 Score, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 9th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 82 Score | — |
| 2013 | 78 Score | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 79 Score | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 79 Score | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 78 Score | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 77 Score | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 76 Score | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 78 Score | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 75 Score | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 74 Score | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 74 Score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72 Score | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 77 Score | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 77 Score | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 77 Score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.5 Score, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 77 Score is above the median for high income countries, which is 64 Score, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.38 Score | 76 Score | 82 Score | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.83 Score | 72 Score | 77 Score | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 6 Luxembourg 78 Score compare
- 6 Netherlands 78 Score compare
- 6 Netherlands 78 Score compare
- 9 Germany 77 Score compare
- 11 Estonia 76 Score compare
- 11 Ireland 76 Score compare
- 11 Estonia 76 Score compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Iceland?
- Corruption perceptions index in Iceland was 77 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 82 Score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 Score in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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