CPI Report 2025: Czech Republic Improves but Remains Below EU Average

The Czech Republic has improved in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, moving up to 39th place out of 182 countries, achieving 59 points, and still remaining slightly below the EU average of 62.

Transparency International (TI) in Berlin has published the results of the new Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2025. According to the report, the Czech Republic scored 59 out of a possible 100 points and climbed to 39th place out of a total of 182 countries assessed. This means the country remains below the EU average of 62 points.

David Kotora, Executive Director of TI Czech Republic, commented on the result: “The current score primarily reflects the insufficient measures of the previous Fiala government (ODS). It failed to reform conflict-of-interest legislation. The lobbying law was also only half-heartedly amended to meet EU requirements and secure billions in European funding. Systemic changes, such as the much-needed reform of the Competition Authority (ÚOHS), have effectively been put on hold.”

With the new coalition government under Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) – comprising ANO, SPD, and Motoristé Sobě – difficult times are expected. “High-quality anti-corruption laws or effective systemic solutions are unlikely to be introduced, as already indicated in the government programme. An improvement in political culture is also not expected,” Kotora added.

Global perspective

The CPI is regarded as a globally recognised expert ranking on corruption. 182 countries and regions are scored on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 points representing almost complete freedom from corruption. The assessment is based on 13 sources from international institutions and focuses on the public sector – it is therefore not based on opinion surveys. The index has been published annually by the TI Secretariat in Berlin since 1995 and serves as a reliable data source for policymakers, the media, and public and private institutions.

Denmark once again tops the current Corruption Perceptions Index

At the top of the CPI 2025 report remains Denmark with 89 points, followed by Finland (88) and Singapore (84). Fourth place is shared by New Zealand (81) and Norway. Places six to ten are occupied by Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Iceland, and Germany.

At the bottom of the scale are South Sudan and Somalia, each with 9 points. Venezuela ranks second-last with 10 points, followed by Eritrea, Libya, and Yemen, each with 13 points.

Transparency International
Korruptionswahrnehmungsindex 2025 (CPI)
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