Russia has continued to slide in the global Corruption Perceptions Index, falling to the level of Chad and Zimbabwe, according to the 2025 ranking published by Transparency International.

In the 2025 results, Russia dropped three more places to rank 157th out of 182 countries. Its score remained unchanged at 22 out of 100, the lowest result Russia has recorded since the index was first introduced. With this score, Russia now shares the same position as Chad, Zimbabwe, and Honduras, The Caspian Post reports via Russian media.

Transparency International’s data show that perceptions of corruption in Russia are worse than in Iran (153rd), Iraq (136th), Uzbekistan (124th), Angola (120th), and Cuba (84th). Among former Soviet states, only Tajikistan (166th) and Turkmenistan (167th) ranked lower. Russia’s strongest performance came in 2020, when it scored 30 points and ranked 129th; since then, it has lost 28 positions.

Commenting on the findings, Alena Vandysheva, Director of Transparency International - Russia, said corruption remains a systemic problem, fueled by government opacity, pressure on independent institutions, and the lack of effective oversight. She noted that this directly affects the quality of healthcare, the functioning of courts, environmental conditions, and the protection of citizens’ rights.

The Corruption Perceptions Index does not measure corruption directly but reflects how corrupt the public sector is perceived to be. The ranking draws on data from the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, and ten consulting firms and analytical centers.

In 2025, the top performers were Denmark (89 points), Finland (88), and Singapore (84). At the bottom of the list were South Sudan and Somalia (9 points each), and Venezuela (10).

Transparency International also noted a troubling global trend: the world average score fell to 42, the lowest level in more than a decade. More than two-thirds of countries scored below 50, while the number of countries scoring above 80 has dropped from 12 to just five over the past ten years.