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Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Japan has a score of 73 this year, with a change of 0 since last year, meaning it ranks 16 out of 180 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Japan in CPI 2022 for Asia Pacific: Basic freedoms restricted as anti-corruption efforts neglected
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.
84%
Percentage of people who think government corruption is a big problem*
2%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Asia - 2020
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As authoritarianism grows and restrictions on civic space and basic freedoms imposed during the pandemic remain in place, the region stagnates for the fourth year in a row.
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Unless measures against illicit finance are prioritised, G20 is on track to lose anti-corruption credibility at the Bali summit.
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Asia has witnessed 10 years of mass movements calling for action against corruption, but much of this public outrage has been co-opted by populist leaders and…
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The Asia Pacific region struggles to combat corruption and tackle the profound health and economic impact of COVID-19.
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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.
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From Ukraine to Tunisia and Brazil, large-scale cases of grand corruption in recent years have involved the acquisition of luxury property, vehicles and goods.
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We spoke to 21,861 people in 16 countries, regions and territories across the Asia Pacific region about their perceptions and experiences of corruption.
