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Our Work In China

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Corruption Perceptions Index

Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.

China has a score of 42 this year, with a change of -3 since last year, meaning it ranks 76 out of 180 countries.

Find out about key corruption issues in China in CPI 2022 for Asia Pacific: Basic freedoms restricted as anti-corruption efforts neglected

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China

Score
42/100
Rank
76/180
Score change

Global Corruption Barometer

Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.

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62%

Percentage of people who think government corruption is a big problem*

28%

Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*

*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Asia - 2020

Our activity in China

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Global Corruption Barometer: Asia 2020

Publication •

The Global Corruption Barometer – Asia is the largest, most detailed set of public opinion data on people’s views and experiences of corruption and bribery in Asia.