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Our Work In Hong Kong

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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.

Hong Kong has a score of 75 this year, with a change of -1 since last year, meaning it ranks 14 out of 180 countries.

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

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Hong Kong

Score
75/100
Rank
14/180
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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46%

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

1%

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

*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Asia Pacific - 2017

Our activity in Hong Kong

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CPI 2022: Trouble at the top

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While 2022 has seen some progress, advanced economies are still not pulling their weight in the fight against cross-border corruption.

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CPI 2021: Trouble at the top

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The 2021 CPI shows that top-scoring countries’ complacency has been detrimental not only to global anti-corruption efforts but also to their own affairs.

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