New Zealand Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
New Zealand's control of corruption was 2.11 in 2025, ranked 4th globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
New Zealand's control of corruption stood at 2.11 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.11 by 2025. New Zealand ranked 4th globally.
New Zealand’s control‑of‑corruption score has remained remarkably stable over the 26‑year series, staying at 2.11 in both the earliest observation in 1996 and the latest 2025 estimate, which places the country fourth worldwide. The index peaked at 2.38 in 2009, indicating a brief improvement, but fell to a trough of 2.08 in 2023 before rebounding to the current level. Compared with its closest peers, Norway registers a slightly higher score of 2.14, while Switzerland and Singapore sit at 2.04 and 2.03 respectively, underscoring New Zealand’s consistent standing among the world’s least corrupt nations. The modest decline to the 2023 trough suggests vulnerability to short‑term governance shocks, yet the swift recovery to 2.11 signals resilience. Continued emphasis on transparency and institutional safeguards will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory and avoid future dips in the corruption control rating.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.11 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.11 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.11 | +0.03 | #4 |
| 2023 | 2.08 | −0.08 | #4 |
| 2022 | 2.16 | −0.01 | #3 |
| 2021 | 2.17 | +0.05 | #3 |
| 2020 | 2.12 | −0.01 | #4 |
| 2019 | 2.13 | −0.00 | #1 |
| 2018 | 2.14 | −0.06 | #3 |
| 2017 | 2.20 | −0.04 | #1 |
| 2016 | 2.24 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2015 | 2.23 | −0.02 | #1 |
| 2014 | 2.25 | −0.08 | #2 |
| 2013 | 2.33 | +0.03 | #2 |
| 2012 | 2.31 | +0.02 | #2 |
| 2011 | 2.29 | −0.04 | #2 |
| 2010 | 2.33 | −0.05 | #2 |
Analysis
New Zealand's control of corruption was 2.11 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 2.11 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's control of corruption was 2.11 in 2025. Ranked 4th globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
New Zealand's control of corruption peaked at 2.38 in 2009.
The lowest control of corruption in New Zealand was 2.08 in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 4th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
New Zealand's control of corruption is projected to reach 2.11 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of New Zealand in 2025 was 2.11. This ranks 4th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_control-of-corruption,
title = {New Zealand Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}