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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.
Costa Rica has a score of 56 this year, with a change of -2 since last year, meaning it ranks 46 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Costa Rica in CPI 2024 for the Americas: Corruption fuels environmental crime and impunity across the region
Costa Rica
- Score
- 56/100
- Rank
- 46/182
- 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.
49%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
7%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Latin America and The Caribbean - 10th Edition - 2019
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CPI 2024 for the Americas: Corruption fuels environmental crime and impunity across the region
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The absence of effective anti-corruption measures promotes human rights violations, and increases the influence of elites and organised crime on policy-making.
CPI 2022 for the Americas: Fertile ground for criminal networks and human rights abuses
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A lack of bold, decisive action to fight corruption and strengthen public institutions fuels organised criminal activities and other sources of violence.
CPI 2021 for the Americas: A region in crisis
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With no progress on an average score of 43 out of 100 for the third consecutive year, the countries of the Americas are paralyzed in the fight against corruption. Despite…
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+ MoreExporting Corruption 2022: Enforcement against foreign bribery hits historic low
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Organization of American States: Fighting inequality and discrimination requires decisive action against corruption
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Summit of the Americas: Transparency International calls for rescue of Lima anti-corruption commitments
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Summit of the Americas: Governments must act now to rescue promise of Lima commitment
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Global Corruption Barometer: Latin America and the Caribbean 2019 - Citizens' Views and Opinions of Corruption
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Most citizens in Latin America and the Caribbean think their governments are not doing enough to tackle corruption and that corruption levels have increased in the past 12 months…
People and Corruption: Latin America and the Caribbean
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This new report from the Global Corruption Barometer series is based on surveys with over 22,000 citizens living in 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
