Corruption can happen anywhere...when politicians put their own interests above those of the public, when officials demand money and favours from citizens for services that should be free, says Transparency International.
Corruption is not just an envelope filled with money, though – these people make decisions that affect our lives, it points out.
Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption in countries across the world.
The scores of countries are rated from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Some countries score well, but no country scores a perfect 100.
Nordic countries among the "most clean" when it comes to public sector corruption. These countries performed well, showing evidence of some of the strongest 'integrity systems' in Europe, with established, well-enforced laws.
Take a look at the world's 30 LEAST corrupt nations...
Denmark
Corruption index score: 90
Score range: 83-98
Country rank: 1
Scale: 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
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Finland
Corruption index score: 90
Score range: 83-100
Country rank: 1
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New Zealand
Corruption index score: 90
Score range: 83-98
Country rank: 1
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Sweden
Corruption index score: 88
Score range: 82-97
Country rank: 4
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Singapore
Corruption index score: 87
Score range: 79-99
Country rank: 5
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Switzerland
Corruption index score: 86
Score range: 73-90
Country rank: 6
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Australia
Corruption index score: 85
Score range: 80-89
Country rank: 7
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Norway
Corruption index score: 85
Score range: 78-89
Country rank: 7
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Canada
Corruption index score: 84
Score range: 74-89
Country rank: 9
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The Netherlands
Corruption index score: 84
Score range: 73-89
Country rank: 9
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Iceland
Corruption index score: 82
Score range: 71-98
Country rank: 11
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Luxembourg
Corruption index score: 80
Score range: 71-89
Country rank: 12
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Germany
Corruption index score: 79
Score range: 73-89
Country rank: 13
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Hong Kong
Corruption index score: 77
Score range: 69-83
Country rank: 14
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Barbados
Corruption index score: 76
Score range: 66-88
Country rank: 15
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Belgium
Corruption index score: 75
Score range: 71-89
Country rank: 16
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Japan
Corruption index score: 74
Score range: 57-79
Country rank: 17
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United Kingdom
Corruption index score: 74
Score range: 69-81
Country rank: 17
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United States
Corruption index score: 73
Score range: 50-89
Country rank: 19
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Chile
Corruption index score: 72
Score range: 63-82
Country rank: 20
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Uruguay
Corruption index score: 72
Score range: 69-79
Country rank: 20
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Bahamas
Corruption index score: 71
Score range: 69-73
Country rank: 22
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France
Corruption index score: 71
Score range: 57-79
Country rank: 22
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Saint Lucia
Corruption index score: 71
Score range: 70-73
Country rank: 22
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Austria
Corruption index score: 69
Score range: 59-79
Country rank: 25
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Ireland
Corruption index score: 69
Score range: 54-78
Country rank: 25
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Qatar
Corruption index score: 68
Score range: 49-89
Country rank: 27
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United Arab Emirates
Corruption index score: 68
Score range: 54-86
Country rank: 27
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Cyprus
Corruption index score: 66
Score range: 62-71
Country rank: 29
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Botswana
Corruption index score: 65
Score range: 60-72
Country rank: 30
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