Australia Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Australia's control of corruption was 1.78 in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Australia's control of corruption stood at 1.78 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.78 by 2025. Australia ranked 11th globally.
Australia's control of corruption has experienced fluctuations over the past two and a half decades, according to the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators. The country's all-time peak of 2.04 in 2009, when it ranked among the top performers globally, was followed by a decline to a trough of 1.63 in 2020, placing it at #15 globally. Since then, Australia has shown signs of recovery, reaching a score of 1.78 in 2025, which ranks it #11 globally. Comparatively, Uruguay, which ranked higher globally than Australia in 2025, achieved a score of 1.87, while Luxembourg secured a similar ranking of 1.78. Despite the recent improvement, Australia's score remains below its peak, indicating that the country has not fully regained its previous level of control over corruption. A continued decline in corruption levels and improvement in transparency would likely be driven by sustained efforts in strengthening governance institutions and enforcing anti-corruption laws.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.79 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.78 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.78 | +0.00 | #11 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | +0.02 | #10 |
| 2022 | 1.76 | +0.06 | #11 |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.07 | #12 |
| 2020 | 1.63 | −0.16 | #14 |
| 2019 | 1.79 | +0.02 | #12 |
| 2018 | 1.77 | +0.01 | #17 |
| 2017 | 1.75 | −0.02 | #16 |
| 2016 | 1.77 | −0.07 | #15 |
| 2015 | 1.84 | −0.01 | #12 |
| 2014 | 1.85 | +0.07 | #11 |
| 2013 | 1.78 | −0.20 | #14 |
| 2012 | 1.98 | −0.06 | #10 |
| 2011 | 2.04 | +0.01 | #9 |
| 2010 | 2.02 | −0.02 | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's control of corruption was 1.78 in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Australia's control of corruption peaked at 2.04 in 2009.
The lowest control of corruption in Australia was 1.63 in 2020.
Australia ranks 11th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Australia's control of corruption is projected to reach 1.78 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Australia in 2025 was 1.78. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_australia_control-of-corruption,
title = {Australia Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/australia/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}