Pakistan Improves Ranking and Score in Corruption Perceptions Index Due to Institutional Reforms

Islamabad: Pakistan has recorded an improvement in both its ranking and score on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) as a result of continued institutional reforms and better governance, according to the latest report released by Transparency International.

Transparency International’s CPI 2025 shows that Pakistan’s overall score has increased to 28, marking an improvement of one point compared to 2024. The country has also moved up one place to rank 136th globally.

The report notes that the upward trend in Pakistan’s score has continued in 2025, reflecting the impact of good governance practices and sustained institutional reforms over the past four years. Transparency International observed notable improvements not only in public sector and administrative corruption indicators but also in legislative and judicial corruption metrics.

According to the report, key indicators related to administrative and judicial corruption showed improvements of up to five points, highlighting progress in accountability and transparency mechanisms.

Transparency International stated that while 180 countries were assessed in 2024, the 2025 index covered 182 countries, with two additional nations included in the survey. Despite the expanded scope, Pakistan’s performance continued to improve.

The report further highlighted that from 2021 to 2025, Pakistan saw a significant reduction in perceived corruption, with its overall ranking improving by four positions during this period. Transparency International credited Pakistan’s progress to concrete and coordinated efforts aimed at curbing corruption.

Earlier, Transparency International Pakistan’s annual report released in December 2025 revealed that two out of three citizens had not experienced corruption or irregularities in government institutions. Similarly, a recent report published by IPSOS in collaboration with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) found that 67 percent of Pakistanis had never encountered corruption, while 76 percent reported no experience of nepotism.

According to the Pakistan Reforms Report released earlier this week, 135 public sector institutions implemented more than 600 successful reforms last year.

Transparency International has emphasized the importance of sustained institutional reforms globally to combat corruption and noted that Pakistan has made notable progress over the past four years by improving its corruption perception ranking through consistent reform efforts.