Corruption Perception Index of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom scored 77 points out of 100 on the 2020 corruption perceptions index, being the same as the previous year (2019), but slightly higher than the previous two years and an indication that corruption has improved slightly in the country. Between 2010-2020, the corruption perception index of the United Kingdom increased by one point.
Within the corruption perception index of 2020, the United Kingdom is superior to average when compared to other countries. The United Kingdom's index score has increased from a low of 76 in 2010 to a high of 77 in 2020.
The index itself is a composite indicator that contains information on the perception of corruption in areas including official bribery, kickbacks in public procurement, theft of public funds, and effectiveness of governments' anti-corruption efforts.
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, Sweden, 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, Singapore, and Sweden 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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