Corruption Perceptions Index 2022

EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, high-level corruption is closely linked to political instability, weakened institutions and – in the most extreme cases – violent conflict. In the region with the second lowest average score (35), there is a vicious cycle of corruption and authoritarianism, as many governments undermine democratic processes, crack down on civic space and restrict media freedoms. 35 AVERAGE SCORE TOP SCORERS BOTTOM SCORERS ARMENIA GEORGIA 56 /100 46 /100 45 /100 19 /100 TURKMENISTAN MONTENEGRO AZERBAIJAN 23 /100 TAJIKISTAN 24 /100 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA As corruption, authoritarianism and insecurity fuel each other across the region, the Middle East and North Africa average score has declined to a new low of 38. The leadership changes sparked by the Arab Spring have failed to dismantle existing structures of power, causing widespread civil unrest and violent conflict as people fight for their rights and for their voices to be heard. 38 AVERAGE SCORE TOP SCORERS BOTTOM SCORERS YEMEN LIBYA 17 /100 16 /100 13 /100 SYRIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 67 /100 ISRAEL 63 /100 QATAR 58 /100 CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2022 13