World Whistleblower Day: The cost of exposing facts in the age of misinformation
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On World Whistleblower Day, we spotlight brave truth-tellers exposing disinformation and the rising threats they face for speaking out.
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Azerbaijan has a score of 30 this year, with a change of 8 since last year, meaning it ranks 130 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Azerbaijan in CPI 2024 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Vicious cycle of weak democracy and flourishing corruption
Azerbaijan
- Score
- 30/100
- Rank
- 130/182
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2025
Global Corruption Barometer
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
15%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Europe and Central Asia - 9th Edition
Our activity in Azerbaijan
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CPI 2024 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Vicious cycle of weak democracy and flourishing corruption
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Weak democratic institutions and rule of law are exacerbated by ongoing instability and external pressures.
CPI 2023 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Autocracy & weak justice systems enabling widespread corruption
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The region is struggling with dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption.
CPI 2022 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Growing security risks and authoritarianism threaten progress against corruption
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High-level corruption is closely linked to political instability, weakened institutions and – in the most extreme cases – violent conflict.
Press releases
+ MoreCorruption Perceptions Index 2025: Weak institutions are fuelling corruption in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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Transparency International welcomes historic conviction in German court in Azerbaijani Laundromat bribery scheme
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Authoritarianism and weakening democracy undermine action against corruption in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Corruption is playing a devastating role in the climate crisis
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COP Co-opted? How corruption and undue influence threaten multilateral climate action
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This report lists a series of recommendations to safeguard future COPs from corruption and undue influence, including mechanisms for improving it.
Azerbaijan National Integrity System Assessment 2014
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Blog posts
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As the Azerbaijani Laundromat scandal reaches German court, will there finally be some accountability?
Ádám Földes
Why climate action requires an end to corruption and undue influence at COP29 and beyond
Brice Böhmer
COP29: Another alarming conflict of interest
Transparency Int'l
Nothing mythical about Pegasus
Transparency Int'l
