# Open data and the fight against corruption in Germany URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/open-data-and-the-fight-against-corruption-in-germany Type: Publication or report Published: 2017-02-23 Updated: 2020-04-03 --- 23 February 2017 The purpose of this report is to assess the extent to which Germany is meeting its commitments to fighting corruption by applying and implementing the principles and actions set out in the G20 Principles, which were adopted as a first step towards leveraging open data as a crucial tool to enable a culture of transparency and accountability in order to address corruption. This is one of five reports; others have been compiled for Brazil, France, Indonesia and South Africa. ### Related publications ## [Whistleblowing Authorities in Europe: Roles, challenges and lessons learned](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblowing-authorities-in-europe-roles-challenges-and-lessons-learned) Publication • 19 June 2026 This report examines the institutional design, mandates and functioning of national whistleblowing authorities across Europe. ## [Whistleblower protection in EU enlargement countries - Towards EU standards and best practice](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblower-protection-in-eu-enlargement-countries) Publication • 16 April 2026 Whistleblower protections in EU candidate countries lag behind EU standards, with legal gaps and weak systems undermining accountability. ## [Corruption Perceptions Index 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/corruption-perceptions-index-2025) Publication • 10 February 2026 The Corruption Perceptions Index scores 182 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business people. ## [Corruption fighters' toolkit: civil society experiences and emerging strategies](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/corruption-fighters-toolkit-civil-society-experiences-and-emerging-strategi) Publication • 15 August 2002 ## Priorities - [Right to information](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/right-to-information) ## Countries - [Germany](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/germany) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2017_OpenDataGermany_EN_116.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2017_OpenDataGermany_EN.pdf)