Corruption Perceptions Index 2023

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA The loss of momentum in anti- corruption efforts across the MENA region is diminishing public trust. At the same time, adopting a reactive, rather than preventative, approach to fighting corruption impairs good governance. For over a decade, most countries in the region have failed to improve their positions on the CPI, and 2023 is no exception. This trend is attributed to high levels of political corruption that undermine anti-corruption efforts across the region. Corruption continues to hinder citizens’ access to essential services, including health and education, and in many cases, even threatens their right to life. With only seven years to go to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Arab States struggle to fulfil their commitments to justice and human rights. This is due to the absence of proper infrastructure and national integrity systems. The combined CPI 2023 scores of the Arab States amount to an average of 34 out of 100, demonstrating the long road ahead in assuring integrity and justice throughout the region. Across the region, widespread corruption significantly undermines progress and many states grapple with deeply rooted social and structural injustices. These prevailing conditions perpetuate various forms of inequality, including disparate access to essential services and resources. This not only exacerbates social inequalities but also severely impedes the pursuit of the SDGs. 18 COUNTRIES 38 AVERAGE SCORE LATEST IMPROVERS LATEST DECLINERS NEW MAXIMUM SCORES NEW MINIMUM SCORES (No new maximum scores) IRAN 24 , and OMAN 43 LEBANON (-6 points since 2012) 24 /100 SYRIA (-13 points since 2012) 13 /100 YEMEN (-7 points since 2012) 16 /100 KUWAIT (+6 points since 2019) 46 /100 TOP SCORERS BOTTOM SCORERS YEMEN LIBYA 18 /100 16 /100 13 /100 SYRIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 68 /100 ISRAEL 62 /100 QATAR 58 /100 CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2023 17 Embargoed until 07.01am CET (Berlin) 30 January 2024