Is Your Country Corrupt? This Index Probably Thinks So

▶ In this video, I take a look at the Corruption Perception Index of 2023 created by Transparency International. Throughout the video we go into the complexities of corruption, exploring its definitions and global impact. The CPI ranks 180 countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption, shedding light on systemic issues and the need for reform. Despite some arguably contentious scores, the data highlights both progress and persistent challenges worldwide. Join me as we navigate through regional disparities, government types, and the urgent call for justice articulated by Transparency International. From Denmark, Finland, and New Zealand topping the list as the least corrupt nations to Somalia, Venezuela, and Syria grappling with pervasive corruption, the rankings underscore both progress and persistent hurdles on a global scale. I believe While the rankings offer valuable insights, they also invite critical reflection.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:16 What Is Corruption?
00:46 What Can Governments Do To Tackle It?
01:21 What Is The Corruption Perception Index?
02:07 Requirements For Collected Data
02:42 Opinion Disclaimer
02:57 Global Corruption Overview
03:49 South America
04:02 North America
04:19 Europe
04:31 Middle-East
04:54 Asia
05:18 Oceania
05:30 Africa
05:50 Global Highlights
05:54 Least Corrupt Countries
06.54 Most Corrupt Countries
07:18 Evolution Of Performances
08:00 10 Year View
08:15 Performance Based On Regime Type
08:40 Best & Worst Performing Regions
08:56 Lack Of Persecution = More Corruption?
09:44 Percentages Of Negative Countries By Region
10:12 Detailed Look: Western Europe
10:40 Detailed Look: Eastern Europe & Central Asia
11:01 Detailed Look: Middle-East & North Africa
11:21 Detailed Look: North & South America
11:31 Detailed Look: Asia-Pacific
11:51 Detailed Look: Sub-Saharan Africa
12:17 Summary

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[General.Knowledge]

*Do you agree with your country's ranking in this?*

[tomchamberlain]

It's mad hearing someone question why the UK has a lower rating than ever before. Everyone who lives here knows it's corrupt. And nobody really knows how to tackle it.

[georgharutunian]

do the same research but considered lobbying to be a corruption because it is

[davelucas]

As a man from England, I'm not surprised by our score. The last few government set ups have been rather questionable.

[FirefoxisredExplorerisblueGoog]

Heads up, Transparency International is a German association created by former employees of the World Bank which is stationed in Washington D.C. and "provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects". Do with that information what you will.

[ferretyluv]

Remember that America recently fell down to Flawed Democracy.

[AndrzejHeller]

First, thank you very much for another great video explaining Corruption Perception Index. Funny thing – before watching it, I had been reading about Cabo Verde, as it is one of the places I’d like to visit some time in future. It looks Cabo Verde could be the highest ranked African country, ahead of South Korea, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic (don’t like to say “Czechia”) and my home Poland. I think it’s pretty impressive for such a small nation.
Second, it's difficult to answer question raised in your pinned comment. I’m not surprised Poland is lower than in 2022, but I hope we’ll be able to improve our rank in future.

[darriendastar]

A really timely video. Especially in a year in which most of the world's democracies are having general elections.

Obviously, there are some pretty glaring limitations in the methodology here - which you've pointed out very clearly. But it still stands as a benchmark in trying to establish the kind of standards we can work from.

Thank you for making this. I'm going to try to share it wherever I can.

I don't think anyone else on YouTube has even considered the situation - let alone publicise it. I'm going to share this video wherever I can.

Thank you again.

[Kyzix]

We just had our biggest corruption scandal since the 70s, so I'd expect Japan to drop a bit in the 2024 rankings 😅 They have been getting rid of a lot of people involved, but it was just so pervasive in the LDP that it's not nearly enough.

[rad]

In New Zealand there's genuine national concern over the fact that we've fallen into third place. We used to be first, then we were second for ages. Falling into third is actually a bad sign.

[flyingzone]

Another great and extremely educational video (as usual).

[abdulrahman_]

As for Saudi Arabia, the country has gone through a purge back in 2017 by MBS. They have arrested around 400, including Saudi princes, government ministers, and others. so its much better now

[eminemeatingmmswithotherem]

In the Balkans we have our own league 🗿 We have a lot of corruption in Greece the last 15 years for anything that happened nobody ever punished or go to jail, persecution of free media, cover up of huge scandals in health, and most recently in the deadly crime committed in Tempi with the train crashes.

[deleted-something]

Damn Greenland and the Western Sahara are doing so good that they are out of the scale!

[mr.turdlybird]

If a country thinks they’re not corrupt they are

If a country thinks they are corrupt they are

[shanelenham]

As A Brit Considering The Mess Our Government Is Im Not Surprised We Got Our Lowest Score

[MSW_Skule]

There are a lot of issues with transparency intl. But honestly a little suprised Australia got off so easy, the NSW gov has carried out campaigns against journalism including firebombing a youtubers house. Seems like they should rank a little lower eh?

[KristersAndersons]

Not a bad review but I might add some notes for creator as well as for others:
- In the monarchic (Saudi Arabia, as You mentioned) system it's not corruption if everything goes according to the monarch. In democracy the risk is higher because of more people responsible for one thing means you have better chance to get that benefit.
- Lobbying is legal because the public knows that lobbyists are fighting for their rights or benefits. RN in most of EU there's farmers lobbying in form of protest.
- What differs corruption between lobbying is that first is hidden and it includes 'taxes' to politicians for the benefits for lobbyists.

[LoFIJak]

I'm surprised the UKs score isn't lower to be honest!

[duaneperkins]

How do they come up with the regions??? 🤥Having North, Central & South America all lumped together is a mistake. That's like putting both Europe and Africa together since they line up. Should be North & South (you can include Central in the North as otherwise it wouldn't be too lopsided). I also think Western& Eastern Europe should be one group. Just shaking my head on how they divided the regions...almost giving me the perception of corruption, trying to make some look better than others. 😝