Transparency International: corruption perceived to rise globally; Russia scores 22 in 2025 index Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index showed Russia at 22 points; Alena Landyshyeva of Transparency International Russia told the program that democratic backsliding, funding cuts to anti-corruption initiatives and wartime secrecy contributed to worsening results.

Russia's alarming score of just 22 points on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals a troubling trend of democratic backsliding and increased secrecy surrounding military spending.

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In 2024, 'lobbying' is legal. In 1954, similar influence peddling would reek of corruption. The distinction is a manufactured one, serving power. #CorruptionPerception

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Namibia in Numbers … Human Development Index vs Corruption Perceptions Index (2023) A cross-country comparison of development and corruption shows a clear relationship: Countries that score higher on the Corruption Perceptions Index (indicating they are seen as less corrupt) also tend to perform better on the Human Development Index. The Human Development Index measures several components related to standard of living, education levels, and overall well-being. The Corruption Perceptions Index is an average score derived from surveys of experts on public sector corruption, including bribery and misuse of office. African nations generally perform poorly on both indices, while European nations tend to score favourably on both. Out of 175 countries assessed (where data is available for both indicators), Namibia ranks 121st on the Human Development Index, with a score of 0.665. The lowest-ranked country is South Sudan, with a score of 0.388, while the highest is Iceland at 0.972. On corruption, Namibia holds a more favourable score of 49 out of 100, ranking 57th of the 175 countries. According to Transparency International, this places Namibia – along with over two thirds of countries – in the category of having serious corruption problems. Namibia’s score has declined from its peak in 2018 (53 out of 100), with the Fishrot scandal contributing to a gradual decline, stabilising at 49 from 2021 onwards. In this indicator, Somalia scores the worst (11 out of 100), while Denmark scores the best (90 out of 100). – Tannan Groenewald is Cirrus Capital’s head of data and analytics. The post Namibia in Numbers … Human Development Index vs Corruption Perceptions Index (2023) appeared first on The Namibian.

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Rafizi: Voters Trust PKR on Economy, But PAS Gaining Ground on Corruption   Deputy presidency race becomes a litmus test for reformist leadership as GE16 looms KUALA LUMPUR: 12 May 2025 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has sounded a clear warning to his party that while Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) continues to enjoy public confidence in economic management, it is losing moral ground on the issue of […]

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