Azerbaijan Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Azerbaijan's control of corruption was -1.26 in 2025, ranked 181st globally. This represents a 5.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Azerbaijan's control of corruption stood at -1.26 in 2025, a decline of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.26 by 2025. Azerbaijan ranked 181st globally.
Azerbaijan’s score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption indicator has risen from an all‑time trough of –1.45 in 1996 to a peak of –0.85 in 2021, before slipping to –1.26 in 2025, placing it 181st among 190 economies. The 26‑year series shows a modest improvement during the early 2000s, followed by a gradual decline after the 2021 high point, suggesting that recent anti‑corruption reforms have lost momentum. Compared with peer nations of similar rank, Azerbaijan trails Iran (–1.27) and sits close to Zimbabwe (–1.24) and Cambodia (–1.24), indicating that its governance challenges are shared across the region. The recent deterioration may reflect weakened institutional oversight or limited political will to sustain earlier gains. Strengthening independent watchdogs, enhancing transparency in public procurement, and deepening civil‑society participation could reverse the downward drift and move the country back toward the 2021 benchmark.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.33 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.26 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.26 | −0.07 | #181 |
| 2023 | -1.20 | −0.15 | #178 |
| 2022 | -1.04 | −0.19 | #168 |
| 2021 | -0.85 | +0.23 | #159 |
| 2020 | -1.08 | −0.23 | #172 |
| 2019 | -0.85 | +0.00 | #156 |
| 2018 | -0.85 | +0.05 | #160 |
| 2017 | -0.91 | −0.05 | #167 |
| 2016 | -0.85 | +0.10 | #163 |
| 2015 | -0.95 | +0.07 | #169 |
| 2014 | -1.02 | −0.05 | #171 |
| 2013 | -0.97 | +0.17 | #167 |
| 2012 | -1.14 | +0.05 | #177 |
| 2011 | -1.20 | +0.05 | #181 |
| 2010 | -1.25 | −0.05 | #187 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Azerbaijan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Azerbaijan's control of corruption was -1.26 in 2025. Ranked 181st globally. This represents a 5.7% decrease from the previous year.
Azerbaijan's control of corruption peaked at -0.85 in 2021.
The lowest control of corruption in Azerbaijan was -1.45 in 1996.
Azerbaijan ranks 181st globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Azerbaijan's control of corruption is projected to reach -1.26 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Azerbaijan in 2025 was -1.26. This ranks 181st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Azerbaijan Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/azerbaijan/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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