West Bank and Gaza Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
West Bank and Gaza's control of corruption was -0.92 in 2025, ranked 157th globally. This represents a 36.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
West Bank and Gaza's control of corruption stood at -0.92 in 2025, a decline of +0.25 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.92 by 2025. West Bank and Gaza ranked 157th globally.
The West Bank and Gaza’s control‑of‑corruption score on the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators has slipped from its 1996 peak of 0.04 to a 2025 trough of ‑0.92, placing the territory at rank 157 globally out of 180 jurisdictions. This 26‑year decline reflects a steady erosion of institutional integrity, with the latest figure of ‑0.92 matching the low end of the distribution and falling just above Peru’s ‑0.93 and below Bolivia’s ‑0.91. The downward trajectory suggests that mechanisms for transparency, accountability and anti‑corruption enforcement have weakened considerably since the mid‑1990s, a period when the region enjoyed relatively stronger governance perceptions. If reforms to strengthen judicial independence, public‑sector auditing and civil‑society oversight are implemented, the negative trend could be arrested and the score may begin to improve in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.00 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.92 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.92 | −0.25 | #157 |
| 2023 | -0.68 | +0.03 | #148 |
| 2022 | -0.70 | +0.06 | #150 |
| 2021 | -0.76 | −0.19 | #151 |
| 2020 | -0.58 | −0.22 | #138 |
| 2019 | -0.35 | −0.13 | #119 |
| 2018 | -0.23 | −0.17 | #103 |
| 2017 | -0.06 | +0.12 | #90 |
| 2016 | -0.18 | +0.30 | #98 |
| 2015 | -0.49 | −0.20 | #125 |
| 2014 | -0.28 | −0.03 | #102 |
| 2013 | -0.26 | −0.00 | #100 |
| 2012 | -0.26 | +0.20 | #99 |
| 2011 | -0.45 | −0.34 | #119 |
| 2010 | -0.11 | −0.01 | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
West Bank and Gaza matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2008. 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
West Bank and Gaza's control of corruption was -0.92 in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 36.4% decrease from the previous year.
West Bank and Gaza's control of corruption peaked at 0.04 in 1996.
The lowest control of corruption in West Bank and Gaza was -0.92 in 2025.
West Bank and Gaza ranks 157th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
West Bank and Gaza's control of corruption is projected to reach -0.92 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of West Bank and Gaza in 2025 was -0.92. This ranks 157th in the world.
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