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Corruption Perception Index of Sweden (2010 - 2020)

  • Sweden scored 85 on the corruption perception index in 2020 
  • Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, and Switzerland are among the few countries with the lowest levels of corruption worldwide  
  • The political and economic environment, professional ethics and morality, customs, tradition, and demographics, are among the major factors that impact corruption levels in a country

 

Corruption Perception Index of Sweden 

Sweden scored 85 points out of 100 on the 2020 corruption perceptions index, the same as the previous year (2019). Between 2010-2020, the corruption perception index of Sweden decreased by seven points. 

Sweden is higher than average when compared to other countries and has an excellent reputation for having minimal levels of corruption. Sweden's index score has decreased from a high of 92 in 2010 to a low of 85 in 2020.  

Sweden's corporate environment is not significantly hampered by corruption. Most corruption-related offenses are prohibited by Sweden's Penal Code, and the nation has a robust legal system. The Swedish Prosecution Authority has a national unit, the National Anti-Corruption Unit, which administers investigations involving corruption crimes such as bribery. 

Outlook on Corruption Perception Index 

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), is an index that ranks countries around the world, based on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. Results are presented on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being highly corrupt and 100 representing extremely noncorrupt. 

Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, and Switzerland are among the major countries with the lowest levels of corruption worldwide. Denmark and New Zealand had the highest score of 88 out of 100, followed by Finland, Switzerland, and Singapore with a score of 85 in 2020. Countries with the highest levels of corruption worldwide include Somalia and South Sudan with a score of 12 out of 100 in 2020. 

Determinants of Corruption Perception Index 

Political and Economic Environment:  

The political and economic environment has a major impact on the corruption phenomena and is also affected by the monetary policy. 

Level of GDP: 

It has been demonstrated that nations with relatively low GDP per capita levels typically have higher levels of corruption. Other than that, early developing nations often have lower corruption ratings. 

Country Size: 

Due to the difficulty in policing public officials in dispersed places, countries with a low population density and a large geographic areas are more susceptible to corruption. 

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