Barbados Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Barbados's control of corruption was 1.42 in 2025, ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 5.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Barbados's control of corruption stood at 1.42 in 2025, a rise of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.42 by 2025. Barbados ranked 23rd globally.
Barbados’ score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption index stood at 1.42 in 2025, placing it 23rd among 180 economies and positioning it between the United Kingdom’s 1.40 and Japan’s 1.48. The island nation’s 26‑year record shows a modest decline from an early high of 1.54 in 1996 to an all‑time peak of 1.72 in 2011, followed by a pronounced trough of 1.13 in 2014 before gradually recovering to the current level. The 2014 low coincided with a period of fiscal stress and public‑sector reforms that weakened oversight mechanisms, while the post‑trough improvement reflects renewed anti‑corruption legislation and stronger institutional capacity. Compared with regional peers such as the Bahamas (1.37), Barbados now enjoys a comparatively better perception of integrity, yet it remains below the best‑performing peers. Continued investment in transparent procurement, judicial independence and civil‑society monitoring will be essential to sustain the upward trajectory and push the score beyond the 2025 level.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.47 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.42 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.42 | +0.08 | #23 |
| 2023 | 1.34 | +0.06 | #23 |
| 2022 | 1.28 | +0.07 | #24 |
| 2021 | 1.21 | +0.02 | #33 |
| 2020 | 1.19 | +0.03 | #33 |
| 2019 | 1.16 | −0.21 | #34 |
| 2018 | 1.37 | −0.00 | #25 |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +0.16 | #24 |
| 2016 | 1.21 | −0.23 | #27 |
| 2015 | 1.45 | +0.31 | #22 |
| 2014 | 1.13 | −0.48 | #34 |
| 2013 | 1.61 | −0.04 | #19 |
| 2012 | 1.65 | −0.07 | #17 |
| 2011 | 1.72 | +0.24 | #16 |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +0.10 | #21 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's control of corruption was 1.42 in 2025. Ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 5.9% increase from the previous year.
Barbados's control of corruption peaked at 1.72 in 2011.
The lowest control of corruption in Barbados was 1.13 in 2014.
Barbados ranks 23rd globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Barbados's control of corruption is projected to reach 1.42 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Barbados in 2025 was 1.42. This ranks 23rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Barbados Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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