Taiwan ranked record 24th in Corruption Perceptions Index

Taipei, Feb. 10 (CNA) The Agency Against Corruption (AAC) said Tuesday that Taiwan jumped one spot to rank 24th globally in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), marking the country's best-ever result.

In a news release, the AAC under the Ministry of Justice said that Taiwan showed steady progress in the evaluation, outperforming 86 percent of the 182 countries and territories assessed.

Taiwan remains among the top tier of globally perceived clean countries, with an upward trend reflecting continued international recognition of the country's governance and anti-corruption efforts, the agency added.

The AAC said it will continue implementing President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) governance principles, strengthening anti-corruption systems, risk monitoring and oversight, while working with domestic and international partners to promote clean governance and reinforce Taiwan's international credibility.

According to the latest report released Tuesday, Taiwan scored 68 points on a 0-100 scale, with 0 indicating highly corrupt and 100 very clean. It shares 24th place with Barbados and Seychelles.

Denmark topped the 2025 rankings with 89 points, followed by Finland with 88, Singapore with 84, and New Zealand and Norway tied at 81. The global average score was 42.

The CPI is compiled from a combination of at least three data sources from 13 different corruption surveys and assessments, which have been collected by a variety of reputable institutions including the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, according to Transparency International.

Transparency International was established in 1993 and works globally to "stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society," according to its official website.

However, the 2025 report did not detail the specific factors that contributed to Taiwan's ranking.