Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Explained
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries by their perceived levels of public-sector corruption, based on expert assessments and surveys. It is published by Transparency International.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries by their perceived levels of public-sector corruption, based on expert assessments and surveys. It is published by Transparency International.
How it works
Countries are scored on a scale where a higher score means cleaner (less corrupt) and a lower score means more corrupt. It is based on perceptions, not direct measurement of corruption.
Relevance
The CPI is used in governance and ethics discussions and to track anti-corruption progress.
Why it matters for UPSC
The CPI's publisher (Transparency International) and its perception-based nature are testable governance facts.
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Who publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index?
Transparency International.
Does the CPI measure actual corruption?
No, it measures perceived public-sector corruption based on expert and survey data.