Montenegro failed to improve its score on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International (TI) this year. According to the 2025 report, Montenegro maintained its 46 points and 65th place on the global list, which is the same result as the previous year.
The Corruption Perceptions Index covers 182 countries and territories and measures the perceived level of corruption in the public sector on a scale of 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating lower levels of corruption. TI says the global average in 2025 is 42 points, while 122 countries and territories are below the 50-point mark.
In the Western Balkans region, Montenegro is ranked highest again this year. Kosovo scored 43 points, one point less than the previous year. North Macedonia maintained its 40 points, unchanged from 2024. Albania scored 39 points, Bosnia and Herzegovina scored 34, while Serbia scored 33 points. All countries in the region are below the European Union average, which according to TI is around 64 points.
TI says the number of countries with high scores on the index continues to decline. While 12 countries had scores above 80 ten years ago, five countries achieved such a result in the 2025 report.
At the top of the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 are Denmark (89), Finland (88) and Singapore (84). At the bottom of the list are Somalia and South Sudan (9 each), as well as Venezuela (10).
In a statement on the release of the index, TI said the 2025 CPI shows that “a decline in leadership is undermining the global fight against corruption.” The organization’s president François Valerian He stated that “corruption is not inevitable” and that there are “clear mechanisms for holding governments accountable,” including democratic processes, independent oversight, and a free civil society.
The Corruption Perceptions Index is based on data from 13 independent sources, which include assessments by international institutions and surveys conducted among experts and the business community.
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