Corruption Perceptions Index in Spain

Spain: Corruption Perceptions Index was 55 Score in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
55 Score
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
65 Score
in 2012
All-time low
55 Score
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Corruption Perceptions Index in Spain, 2012–2025

02040602012201820252012: 65 Score2013: 59 Score2014: 60 Score2015: 58 Score2016: 58 Score2017: 57 Score2018: 58 Score2019: 62 Score2020: 62 Score2021: 61 Score2022: 60 Score2023: 60 Score2024: 56 Score2025: 55 Score

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.

Analysis

Spain recorded 55 Score for corruption perceptions index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Spain peaked at 65 Score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55 Score, in 2025.

Spain ranks 32nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index in Spain, 2012 to 2025.
Year Score Change
2012 65 Score
2013 59 Score -9.2%
2014 60 Score +1.7%
2015 58 Score -3.3%
2016 58 Score +0.0%
2017 57 Score -1.7%
2018 58 Score +1.8%
2019 62 Score +6.9%
2020 62 Score +0.0%
2021 61 Score -1.6%
2022 60 Score -1.6%
2023 60 Score +0.0%
2024 56 Score -6.7%
2025 55 Score -1.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 55 Score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.5 Score, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 55 Score is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Score, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.62 Score 57 Score 65 Score 8
2020s 59 Score 55 Score 62 Score 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 29 Slovenia 58 Score compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 58 Score compare
  3. 31 Portugal 56 Score compare
  4. 32 Cyprus 55 Score compare
  5. 34 Italy 53 Score compare
  6. 34 Poland 53 Score compare
  7. 34 Poland 53 Score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Spain?
Corruption perceptions index in Spain was 55 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 65 Score in 2012.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 55 Score in 2025.
How does Spain rank for corruption perceptions index?
Spain ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index
Unit
Score
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 784 data points, 2012–2025
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