Who is the World’s Most Corrupt Nation?

 

According to news; Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia are showed as the most corrupt nations in the world, Transparency International’s latest survey’s report has been released on Tuesday.

Huguette Labelle, Transparency International’s Chairman said in a statement that All countries still face the threat of corruption at all levels of government, from the issuing of local permits to the enforcement of laws and regulations.

According to Transparency International’s latest survey’s report ; more than two thirds of the 177 countries included in the 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index scored below 50, where 0 indicates the country’s public sector is seen as highly corrupt and 100 as very clean. Denmark and New Zealand performed best with scores of 91. Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia tied last with 8 points each.

In Syria, where 100,000 have died in a confrontation which started in 2011 and has now exploded into conflict, people consider its public part as progressively corrupt. Rotating round Greece’s economy the stricken territory dropped 9 points from 144th location to 168th. Libya, Yemen, Spain, Australia, Guatemala and Madagascar were among the other countries whose scores turned down considerably.

Myanmar saw the large-scale enhancement, increasing from 5th last position in 2012 to 19 locations from the bottom this year. The change reflects the advantages of introducing more open and popular directions after years of military direct, according to Transparency International’s Asia Pacific Director, Srirak Plipat.

Myanmar furthermore approved an international treaty against corruption in December 2012 and the parliament approved an anti-corruption regulation in July, whereas this is yet to come into force. While Greece’s tally increased four points this year to 40, but remained the lowest ranking homeland in the European amalgamation in 80th location. Brunei, Laos, Senegal, Nepal, Estonia, Lesotho and Latvia also advanced.

The UK jumped from 17th to 14th location with a tally of 76, two points up from last year. The U.S. did not change from last year, grading 19th with a score of 73. China’s grade did not change. Australia fallen two locations to 9th place with a tally of 81.

Who is the World’s Most Corrupt Nation?