Corruption Perceptions Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Corruption Perceptions Index was 70 Score in 2025. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in United Kingdom, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in United Kingdom is 70 Score, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in United Kingdom peaked at 82 Score in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70 Score, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 15th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 74 Score | — |
| 2013 | 76 Score | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 78 Score | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 81 Score | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 81 Score | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82 Score | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 80 Score | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 77 Score | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 77 Score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 78 Score | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 73 Score | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 71 Score | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 71 Score | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 70 Score | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.62 Score | 74 Score | 82 Score | 8 |
| 2020s | 73.33 Score | 70 Score | 78 Score | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in United Kingdom?
- Corruption perceptions index in United Kingdom was 70 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 82 Score in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 Score in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for corruption perceptions index?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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