Italy Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Italy's control of corruption was 0.73 in 2025, ranked 48th globally. This represents a 32.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Italy's control of corruption stood at 0.73 in 2025, a rise of +0.18 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.73 by 2025. Italy ranked 48th globally.
Italy’s control of corruption score rose from 0.41 in 1996 to an all‑time peak of 0.73 in 2025, placing the country 48th globally among 190 economies. The improvement accelerated after a historic trough of 0.01 in 2014, when institutional reforms and stricter enforcement began to reverse a decade of stagnation. Over the 26‑year coverage period the index reflects a gradual strengthening of legal mechanisms, greater transparency in public procurement and enhanced whistle‑blower protections, which together have lifted Italy’s standing to match that of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (0.73) and to approach Rwanda’s 0.70 score. Nonetheless, Italy still lags behind the higher benchmark set by Latvia (0.83), indicating room for further progress. Continued investment in anti‑money‑laundering capacity and the expansion of digital monitoring tools could sustain the upward trajectory and push Italy into the upper half of the World Bank’s governance rankings.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.79 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.73 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.73 | +0.18 | #48 |
| 2023 | 0.55 | +0.02 | #63 |
| 2022 | 0.53 | +0.01 | #61 |
| 2021 | 0.52 | +0.01 | #63 |
| 2020 | 0.51 | +0.28 | #64 |
| 2019 | 0.23 | +0.02 | #76 |
| 2018 | 0.22 | +0.04 | #77 |
| 2017 | 0.18 | +0.09 | #78 |
| 2016 | 0.08 | +0.05 | #81 |
| 2015 | 0.03 | +0.02 | #85 |
| 2014 | 0.01 | −0.07 | #85 |
| 2013 | 0.07 | −0.10 | #78 |
| 2012 | 0.17 | −0.13 | #74 |
| 2011 | 0.30 | +0.02 | #66 |
| 2010 | 0.28 | +0.09 | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. 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
Italy's control of corruption was 0.73 in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 32.3% increase from the previous year.
Italy's control of corruption peaked at 0.73 in 2025.
The lowest control of corruption in Italy was 0.01 in 2014.
Italy ranks 48th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Italy's control of corruption is projected to reach 0.73 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Italy in 2025 was 0.73. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_control-of-corruption,
title = {Italy Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}