Government Integrity Index By Country January 2023

The Government Integrity Index is a measure that assesses the integrity and transparency of government institutions, focusing on factors such as corruption, bribery, and public trust. It provides insights into the quality of governance and the level of accountability within the public sector. Monitoring this index helps in understanding the efforts made to combat corruption and promote good governance.

In January 2020, Finland ranked first on the Government Integrity Index with a score of 96.1, followed closely by Norway with 95.6 and New Zealand with 93.9. On the other end of the spectrum, Venezuela, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), and Somalia were ranked the lowest in terms of government integrity, with scores of 14.6, 13.1, and 13.1, respectively.

Moving to January 2021, Finland maintained its top position with a score of 97.2. Norway remained in the second position with 95.8, and New Zealand secured the third position with 95.3. While there were slight changes in the rankings, Venezuela, DR Congo, and Somalia continued to face significant challenges in terms of government integrity.

In January 2022, Denmark claimed the first position with a perfect score of 100 on the Government Integrity Index. New Zealand followed closely with 97.5, and Finland secured the third position with 96.4. Venezuela, Equatorial Guinea, and North Korea ranked the lowest in terms of government integrity, indicating higher levels of corruption and lack of transparency.

In the most recent update of January 2023, Denmark maintained its perfect score of 100, reaffirming its position as a leader in government integrity. Finland ranked second with 97.6, and New Zealand secured the third position with 96.8. Venezuela, Somalia, and North Korea continued to face challenges in terms of government integrity.

The Government Integrity Index is a crucial tool for evaluating the level of corruption and transparency within government institutions. It highlights countries that prioritize good governance, transparency, and accountability, as well as those that face significant challenges in these areas. Monitoring this index helps to promote efforts toward combating corruption and strengthening governance systems.

Government Integrity Index By Country January 2023 (Index, January 2023)

Rank	Country	Index
1	Denmark	100
2	Finland	97.6
3	New Zealand	96.8
4	Norway	96.2
5	Sweden	95.7
6	Switzerland	92.3
7	Singapore	91.2
8	Netherlands	91
9	Luxembourg	89.7
10	Germany	89.4
11	United Kingdom	86.4
12	Iceland	83.9
13	Estonia	83.2
13	Australia	83.2
14	Canada	83.1
15	Ireland	82.8
16	Belgium	81.3
17	Austria	80.9
18	Liechtenstein	80.8
19	Japan	80.7
20	Uruguay	77.3
21	Taiwan	76.3
22	France	75.5
23	United States	73.4
24	Bhutan	72.3
25	Chile	71.8
26	Seychelles	71.5
27	United Arab Emirates	68.8
28	South Korea	68.7
29	Lithuania	68.5
30	Barbados	68.4
31	Portugal	67
32	Spain	66.9
33	Bahamas	65.7
34	Latvia	64.7
35	Slovenia	64.6
36	Costa Rica	63.3
37	Georgia	62.9
38	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	62.8
39	Israel	62.7
40	Micronesia	62.4
41	Brunei	61.9
42	Italy	61.1
43	Cape Verde	60.8
44	Czech Republic	60.3
45	Poland	60.2
46	Saint Lucia	58.9
47	Cyprus	58.8
48	Botswana	58.6
48	Samoa	58.6
49	Qatar	58.3
50	Mauritius	58.2
51	Dominica	57.9
52	Malta	57.4
53	Slovakia	56.8
54	Fiji	55.4
55	Greece	52.9
56	Rwanda	52.7
57	Namibia	52.5
58	Kiribati	51.9
59	Armenia	51.6
59	Malaysia	51.6
60	Croatia	50.7
61	Saudi Arabia	49.6
62	Oman	49.2
63	Jamaica	48.6
64	Jordan	48.3
65	South Africa	48
66	Sao Tome and Principe	47.6
67	Romania	47.2
68	Montenegro	47
69	Tunisia	46.7
70	Senegal	46.2
71	Vanuatu	45.5
72	Ghana	45.3
73	Trinidad and Tobago	45.2
74	Solomon Islands	44.8
74	Hungary	44.8
75	Bulgaria	43.9
76	Kuwait	43.8
77	Benin	43.6
78	Tonga	43.2
79	Argentina	42.8
80	Burkina Faso	42.7
81	India	42.2
82	China	42
83	Belize	41.7
84	Lesotho	41.6
85	Colombia	41.4
86	Bahrain	40.4
87	Guyana	40.2
88	North Macedonia	40.1
88	Timor-Leste	40.1
89	Sri Lanka	39.5
90	Kosovo	39.3
90	Indonesia	39.3
91	Brazil	39.1
92	Belarus	38.9
93	Maldives	38.8
94	Morocco	38.7
94	Panama	38.7
95	Suriname	38.6
96	Peru	38.5
97	Serbia	37.8
98	Thailand	37.7
99	Tanzania	37.4
100	Mongolia	37.2
101	Turkey	37.1
102	Gambia	36.9
102	Kazakhstan	36.9
103	Cuba	36.6
103	Malawi	36.6
104	Ecuador	36.5
105	Vietnam	36.4
106	Moldova	35.6
107	Albania	35.5
108	El Salvador	34.6
109	Ethiopia	34.5
110	Philippines	34.4
110	Sierra Leone	34.4
111	Nepal	34
112	Ivory Coast	33.6
113	Dominican Republic	33.2
114	Bosnia and Herzegovina	33.1
115	Eswatini	33
116	Niger	32.1
117	Papua New Guinea	32
118	Mexico	30.8
119	Togo	30.1
119	Paraguay	30.1
120	Kenya	30
121	Zambia	29.9
122	Myanmar	29.3
123	Algeria	28.4
124	Russia	28
125	Egypt	27.9
126	Bolivia	27.7
127	Mozambique	27.1
128	Djibouti	27
129	Mali	26.9
129	Azerbaijan	26.9
130	Pakistan	26.8
131	Liberia	26.1
132	Gabon	25.6
133	Kyrgyzstan	25.2
134	Guatemala	24.9
134	Uzbekistan	24.9
135	Uganda	24.3
136	Mauritania	24.2
137	Guinea	24.1
138	Madagascar	23.8
139	Honduras	23.4
140	Angola	22.9
141	Lebanon	22.6
142	Nigeria	22.5
142	Bangladesh	22.5
143	Cameroon	21.1
144	Laos	21
145	Zimbabwe	20
146	Iran	19.6
147	Comoros	19.5
148	Iraq	19
149	Guinea-Bissau	18.7
150	Tajikistan	17.7
151	Nicaragua	17.6
152	Central African Republic	16.9
153	Haiti	15.8
154	Sudan	15.7
155	Cambodia	14.5
156	Republic of the Congo	13
157	Afghanistan	12.7
158	Chad	12.6
159	Burundi	12.5
159	Libya	12.5
160	Eritrea	12
161	DR Congo	11.8
162	Equatorial Guinea	8.9
163	Turkmenistan	8.1
164	Yemen	7
165	Syria	6.5
165	Venezuela	6.5
166	Somalia	5.5
167	North Korea	1.6