Philippines' public corruption
The "Corruption Perceptions Index" for the public sector showed 67 points in the Philippines for 2024. The scale has a range from 0 to 100. The more corruption rises, the higher the number is. With this result the Philippines ranks 115th. So, compared to other countries, it is slightly below average.Compared to the previous year, in 2024, the level of corruption slightly raised. In the long term, it has declined moderately in recent years.
The United States are in 28th place with a score of 35. The ranking is led by Denmark, with a value of 10. The sad last place is occupied by South Sudan (92 points).
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Corruption in the Philippines 2003 - 2024
The causes of corruption lie in part in political and cultural reasons. Ineffective law enforcement may further promote it. It is striking that it is regularly lower in democratically governed countries (form of government in the Philippines: Presidential republic). Similarly, higher corruption occurs predominantly in low-income countries. In the Philippines, per capita income is 4,470 USD annually, which is extremely low by global standards. The cost of living is well below the global average, indicating massive socioeconomic problems.
Development of the corruption index in the Philippines 2003 - 2024
| Year | Philippines | Ø Asia | Ø worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 59.7 | 57.3 |
| 2023 | 66 | 60.2 | 57.0 |
| 2022 | 67 | 59.8 | 57.0 |
| 2021 | 67 | 59.3 | 56.8 |
| 2020 | 66 | 58.5 | 56.7 |
| 2019 | 66 | 59.2 | 56.8 |
| 2018 | 64 | 60.0 | 56.9 |
| 2017 | 66 | 60.0 | 56.9 |
| 2016 | 65 | 60.6 | 57.1 |
| 2015 | 65 | 60.6 | 57.5 |
| 2014 | 62 | 60.5 | 56.8 |
| 2013 | 64 | 61.0 | 57.4 |
| 2012 | 66 | 60.7 | 56.8 |
| 2011 | 74 | 62.5 | 59.7 |
| 2010 | 76 | 62.3 | 59.9 |
| 2009 | 76 | 62.6 | 59.7 |
| 2008 | 77 | 63.1 | 59.8 |
| 2007 | 75 | 63.5 | 60.1 |
| 2006 | 75 | 61.2 | 59.1 |
| 2005 | 75 | 62.4 | 59.1 |
| 2004 | 74 | 62.8 | 58.3 |
| 2003 | 75 | 61.3 | 57.6 |
Note on the Corruption Perceptions Index
The data is determined annually by Transparency International. In 2024, the index was calculated for 180 countries from all continents. The original index shows the figures exactly the other way round and assigns higher values for lower corruption. So the official score for the Philippines is 33 points in 2024, which would actually make it an anti-corruption index because as the score increases, corruption decreases. These numbers have been inverted here for better comprehensibility and easier visual acquisition of the graphs.