New data shows 85% of humans live under a corrupt government

“Corruption” is defined by Transparency International (TI) as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.” Each year since 1995, TI has published a Corruption Perceptions Index that scores the world’s nations out of 100 for their public sector honesty and the just-released 2016 report paints the same bleak picture we’ve been seeing now for two decades … except it’s getting worse.

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Tau.Neutrino said:

New data shows 85% of humans live under a corrupt government

“Corruption” is defined by Transparency International (TI) as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.” Each year since 1995, TI has published a Corruption Perceptions Index that scores the world’s nations out of 100 for their public sector honesty and the just-released 2016 report paints the same bleak picture we’ve been seeing now for two decades … except it’s getting worse.

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A bit alarming that there are some 185 governments more corrupt than ours

I’m a tad surprised that Japan is at #20.

dv said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

New data shows 85% of humans live under a corrupt government

“Corruption” is defined by Transparency International (TI) as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.” Each year since 1995, TI has published a Corruption Perceptions Index that scores the world’s nations out of 100 for their public sector honesty and the just-released 2016 report paints the same bleak picture we’ve been seeing now for two decades … except it’s getting worse.

More…

A bit alarming that there are some 185 governments more corrupt than ours

It is alarming, paints a picture of human greed.

New Zealand thrashes us once again.

Bubblecar said:

New Zealand thrashes us once again.

WTF, Hong Kong doesn’t have a government.

There’s another subtle factor here – this is not an index of corruption – this is an index of the perception of corruption, which is not necessarily the same thing.

I’ve seen something like this before. From memory, Australia has slipped down the list and the UK has moved up. I wonder if I can dig it out.

This link gives the same table from 2013. https://www.transparency.org/cpi2013/results
Back then, Australia ranked equal 9th and the UK ranked 14th. I’ll see if I can copy some of the table. No, but here are counties in order for the top 20 from the year 2013.

Denmark

New Zealand

Finland

Sweden

Norway

Singapore

Switzerland

Netherlands

Australia

Canada

Luxembourg

Germany

Iceland

United Kingdom

Barbados

Belgium

Hong Kong

Japan

United States

Uruguay

mollwollfumble said:

WTF, Hong Kong doesn’t have a government.

That’s like saying Victoria doesn’t have a government.

Witty Rejoinder said:

mollwollfumble said:

WTF, Hong Kong doesn’t have a government.

That’s like saying Victoria doesn’t have a government.

Yes. But more like Norfolk Island.

Australia’s standing, per year.
1995 – 7th Keating
1997 – 8th Howard
1999 – 12th Howard
2001 – 11th Howard
2003 – 8th Howard
2005 – 9th Howard
2007 – 11th Howard
2009 – 8th Rudd
2011 – 8th Gillard
2013 – 9th Gillard/Rudd/Abbott
2015 – 13th Abbott
2016 – 13th Turnbull

New Zealand’s standing, per year.
1995 – 1st
1997 – 4th
1999 – 3rd
2001 – 3rd
2003 – 3rd
2005 – 2nd
2007 – 1st
2009 – 1st
2011 – 1st
2013 – 1st
2015 – 4th
2016 – 1st

I think I’m moving to New Zealand.

Worst of all is Somalia.