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Dominican Republic

Our Work In Dominican Republic

Participación Ciudadana

Calle Wenceslao Álvarez No. 8
Zona Universitaria
Distrito Nacional
Santo Domingo
Republica Dominicana

Telephone
+809 685 6200
Fax
+809 685 6631

Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre in Dominican Republic

We have an ALAC in Dominican Republic that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.

Corruption Perceptions Index

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

Dominican Republic has a score of 35 this year, with a change of 3 since last year, meaning it ranks 108 out of 180 countries.

Find out about key corruption issues in Dominican Republic in CPI 2022 for the Americas: Fertile ground for criminal networks and human rights abuses

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Dominican Republic

Score
35/100
Rank
108/180
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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66%

Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*

23%

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

*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Latin America and The Caribbean - 10th Edition - 2019

Our activity in Dominican Republic

A man holds a sign reading "No more corruption" during a protest in El Salvador.

CPI 2021 for the Americas: A region in crisis

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With no progress on an average score of 43 out of 100 for the third consecutive year, the countries of the Americas are paralyzed in the fight against corruption. Despite…

A protester with a mask holds a sign at the end of a line of riot police in Cusco, Peru.

CPI 2020: Americas

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The Americas showcase corruption and the mismanagement of funds in one of the regions most affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

CPI 2019: Americas

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With an average score of 43 for the fourth consecutive year on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), the Americas region fails to make significant progress in the fight against…

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