Netherlands Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Netherlands's control of corruption was 1.90 in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Netherlands's control of corruption stood at 1.90 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.90 by 2025. Netherlands ranked 9th globally.
Netherlands’ score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators for control of corruption has slipped from an early‑period value of 2.08 in 1996 to 1.90 in 2025, placing it ninth globally. The indicator peaked at 2.16 in 2007 before falling to a trough of 1.75 in 2017, after which a modest recovery has lifted the score to its current level. Compared with peers, the Netherlands now trails Sweden’s 2.01 and sits just above Uruguay’s 1.87, while remaining ahead of Australia’s 1.78. The 26‑year series suggests a gradual weakening of anti‑corruption performance, despite the post‑trough rebound. Continued improvements will likely depend on strengthening institutional transparency and enforcement mechanisms, which could reverse the recent downward bias and move the country back toward its early‑2000s peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.89 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.90 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.90 | +0.03 | #9 |
| 2023 | 1.87 | −0.05 | #9 |
| 2022 | 1.92 | −0.09 | #8 |
| 2021 | 2.00 | +0.00 | #7 |
| 2020 | 2.00 | +0.13 | #9 |
| 2019 | 1.87 | −0.02 | #10 |
| 2018 | 1.89 | +0.14 | #11 |
| 2017 | 1.75 | −0.11 | #17 |
| 2016 | 1.86 | +0.02 | #12 |
| 2015 | 1.83 | −0.13 | #13 |
| 2014 | 1.96 | −0.06 | #10 |
| 2013 | 2.02 | −0.07 | #9 |
| 2012 | 2.09 | +0.01 | #9 |
| 2011 | 2.08 | −0.01 | #8 |
| 2010 | 2.09 | −0.03 | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands 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
Netherlands's control of corruption was 1.90 in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year.
Netherlands's control of corruption peaked at 2.16 in 2007.
The lowest control of corruption in Netherlands was 1.75 in 2017.
Netherlands ranks 9th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Netherlands's control of corruption is projected to reach 1.90 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Netherlands in 2025 was 1.90. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_control-of-corruption,
title = {Netherlands Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}