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The world’s least corrupt countries aren't as clean as you'd think

Even the least corrupt countries aren't squeaky clean
Joint 27th least corrupt: Chile, CPI score: 67
Joint 27th least corrupt: UAE, CPI score: 67
Joint 25th least corrupt: Taiwan, CPI score: 68
Joint 25th least corrupt: Bhutan, CPI score: 68
24th least corrupt: USA, CPI score: 69
23rd least corrupt: Seychelles, CPI score: 70
22nd least corrupt: Austria, CPI score: 71
21st least corrupt: France, CPI score: 72
Joint 18th least corrupt: UK, CPI score: 73
Joint 18th least corrupt: Japan, CPI score: 73
Joint 18th least corrupt: Belgium, CPI score: 73
Joint 14th least corrupt: Uruguay, CPI score: 74
Joint 14th least corrupt: Iceland, CPI score: 74
Joint 14th least corrupt: Estonia, CPI score: 74
Joint 14th least corrupt: Canada, CPI score: 74
13th least corrupt: Australia, CPI score: 75
12th least corrupt: Hong Kong, CPI score: 76
Joint 10th least corrupt: Luxembourg, CPI score: 77
Joint 10th least corrupt: Ireland, CPI score: 77
9th least corrupt: Germany, CPI score: 79
8th least corrupt: Netherlands, CPI score: 80
7th least corrupt: Switzerland, CPI score: 82
Joint 5th least corrupt: Sweden, CPI score: 83
Joint 5th least corrupt: Singapore, CPI score: 83
4th least corrupt: Norway, CPI score: 84
Joint 2nd least corrupt: Finland, CPI score: 87
Joint 2nd least corrupt: New Zealand, CPI score: 87
Least corrupt: Denmark, CPI score: 90
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Even the least corrupt countries aren't squeaky clean

While the world's least corrupt countries should certainly be applauded for their levels of openness and transparency, even the most virtuous examples of good governance aren't immune to dishonest dealings.

Read on to discover the corruption issues facing the best-scoring nations on Transparency International's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which ranks 180 countries and territories on a scale from zero (out-and-out corrupt) to 100 (squeaky-clean).

All dollar amounts in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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Alice Cattley

31 October 2023

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