Politics
Corruption Perceptions by Country in 2023
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Corruption Perceptions by Country in 2023
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How do corruption perceptions in Latin America compare to other countries?
In this graphic, Latinometrics uses data from Transparency International to provide visual context to corruption opinions across nations.
What is the Corruption Perceptions Index?
Every year, a German organization called Transparency International embarks on measuring corruption in each of the world’s countries. It does so through a metric they’ve branded as the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which, as the name implies, measures how corrupt a given country is perceived by the people living there.
As with any such index, the methodology leaves room for criticism. Many will notice that according to this list, Cuba is Latin America’s fourth least corrupt country. The correct way of interpreting the index is that Cubans consider their country less corrupt than, say, Colombians consider their own country. It’s a subjective measure.
Corruption Perceptions in Latin America and the World
Latin American countries range from Venezuela, which, as of 2023, ranks second to worst worldwide, to Uruguay, which is tied with Japan and perceived as less corrupt than some of the most developed nations like the U.S. and France.
Country | Corruption Perceptions Index score |
---|---|
Germany 🇩🇪 | 78 |
Canada 🇨🇦 | 76 |
Australia 🇦🇺 | 75 |
Uruguay 🇺🇾 | 73 |
Japan 🇯🇵 | 73 |
France 🇫🇷 | 71 |
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | 71 |
United States 🇺🇸 | 69 |
Chile 🇨🇱 | 66 |
South Korea 🇰🇷 | 63 |
Spain 🇪🇸 | 60 |
Italy 🇮🇹 | 56 |
Costa Rica 🇨🇷 | 55 |
Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | 52 |
Malaysia 🇲🇾 | 50 |
China 🇨🇳 | 42 |
Cuba 🇨🇺 | 42 |
Vietnam 🇻🇳 | 41 |
South Africa 🇿🇦 | 41 |
Colombia 🇨🇴 | 40 |
India 🇮🇳 | 39 |
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 | 37 |
Argentina 🇦🇷 | 37 |
Brazil 🇧🇷 | 36 |
Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 | 35 |
Egypt 🇪🇬 | 35 |
Panama 🇵🇦 | 35 |
Indonesia 🇮🇩 | 34 |
Ecuador 🇪🇨 | 34 |
Peru 🇵🇪 | 33 |
Mexico 🇲🇽 | 31 |
El Salvador 🇸🇻 | 31 |
Pakistan 🇵🇰 | 29 |
Bolivia 🇧🇴 | 29 |
Paraguay 🇵🇾 | 28 |
Russia 🇷🇺 | 26 |
Nigeria 🇳🇬 | 25 |
Iran 🇮🇷 | 24 |
Bangladesh 🇧🇩 | 24 |
Honduras 🇭🇳 | 23 |
Guatemala 🇬🇹 | 23 |
Nicaragua 🇳🇮 | 17 |
Venezuela 🇻🇪 | 13 |
Source: Transparency International.
Unlike most countries in Latin America, which have experienced turmoil and drastic changes over the years, Uruguay’s corruption score has remained stable. This indicates healthy power transitions and is a testament to Uruguay’s trusted democratic and judicial systems.
Other Notable Trends
Turning back the clock on this index exposes improvements and descents into tragedy. On the improvements side, the Dominican Republic has made strides to regain its people’s trust, bettering its score by over 20 percentage points in the past decade.
In the early 2010s, the Dominican Republic was struggling with bribery allegations and a weak and unwilling-to-prosecute judicial system. Just last year, 20 former officials were arrested in the largest anti-corruption probe in the country’s history, which uncovered widespread embezzlement in government contracts.
Conversely, Venezuela and Nicaragua have both continued to undermine institutions and concentrate power in the hands of undemocratic leaders.

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Politics
Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Popular Leaders in 2025
U.S. President Trump posted a 48% approval rating in April, down from 52% in January.

The World’s Most and Least Popular Leaders in 2025
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Global approval ratings for major world leaders continue to shift amid political transitions, elections, and economic uncertainty.
Since we last published a similar graphic in January, the Trump administration’s policies—raising tariffs on trade partners and cracking down on illegal immigration—have also sparked discussions about the role national leaders will play in negotiating with the Republican president.
This updated graphic shows approval ratings for leaders in major economies as of April 2025, based on figures from Morning Consult. Ratings reflect a seven-day moving average of adult residents in each country. Sample sizes vary by country. Figures were collected between April 1–7, 2025, and have been rounded for simplicity.
Modi Still on Top — But With a Slight Dip
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the world’s most approved leader, holding a strong 73% approval rating, despite a slight drop from 75% in January. His disapproval rate rose modestly from 19% to 21%, but he continues to outperform his global peers by a wide margin.
In second place is Argentina’s President Javier Milei, who, with his fiscal austerity policies and alignment with President Trump, has the approval of 61% of Argentines.
Leader | Country | Approve | Neutral | Disapprove |
---|---|---|---|---|
Narendra Modi | India | 73% | 6% | 21% |
Javier Milei | Argentina | 61% | 5% | 34% |
Claudia Sheinbaum | Mexico | 60% | 8% | 32% |
Karin Keller-Sutter | Switzerland | 56% | 19% | 26% |
Anthony Albanese | Australia | 54% | 11% | 35% |
Mark Carney | Canada | 50% | 20% | 30% |
Donald Trump | United States | 48% | 6% | 46% |
Donald Tusk | Poland | 43% | 10% | 47% |
Jonas Gahr Støre | Norway | 39% | 14% | 47% |
Giorgia Meloni | Italy | 38% | 6% | 56% |
Dick Schoof | Netherlands | 36% | 20% | 43% |
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | Brazil | 35% | 7% | 58% |
Christian Stocker | Austria | 34% | 21% | 44% |
Ulf Kristersson | Sweden | 34% | 11% | 55% |
Bart de Wever | Belgium | 34% | 16% | 50% |
Pedro Sánchez | Spain | 34% | 6% | 60% |
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Turkey | 33% | 18% | 48% |
Cyril Ramaphosa | South Africa | 32% | 10% | 57% |
Keir Starmer | United Kingdom | 28% | 11% | 61% |
Olaf Scholz | Germany | 21% | 7% | 71% |
Emmanuel Macron | France | 19% | 7% | 73% |
Shigeru Ishiba | Japan | 19% | 15% | 66% |
Yoon Suk Yeol | Korea | 17% | 7% | 76% |
Petr Fiala | Czech Republic | 17% | 8% | 75% |
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum ranks third, with a solid 60% approval rating—just a few points behind her predecessor and political mentor Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who left office with a 64% approval rating.
Carney Replaces Trudeau with Higher Ratings
In Canada, Mark Carney became Prime Minister following Justin Trudeau’s resignation and now holds a 50% approval rating—a notable increase from Trudeau’s 35% at the end of his government. Carney’s higher popularity was a decisive factor in securing a Liberal Party victory over the Conservatives in the April 2025 federal election.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted a 48% approval rating in April, down from 52% in January.
Fragility in Europe and Asia
Rising cost-of-living pressures, stalled reforms, and voter fatigue continue to weigh on incumbents across Europe and Asia.
At least seven leaders now face disapproval ratings above 60%, including:
- Emmanuel Macron (France)
- Pedro Sánchez (Spain)
- Olaf Scholz (Germany)
- Keir Starmer (United Kingdom)
- Shigeru Ishiba (Japan)
- Petr Fiala (Czech Republic)
- Yoon Suk Yeol (South Korea)
Yoon currently holds the highest disapproval rating globally at 71%. South Korea faces political instability ahead of a June 3 snap election, called after Yoon was impeached by parliament and removed from office by the Constitutional Court over his attempt to impose martial law in December.
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