IMPROVEMENT IN RANKINGS, PUBLIC PERCEPTION
CPIB said Singapore continues to be “well-regarded internationally” for its anti-corruption framework and efforts.
The latest Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International ranked Singapore as the world’s third least corrupt country in 2024, with a score of 84 out of 100.
“This is Singapore’s highest position since 2020 and the first time since 2010 that Singapore is top in the Asia Pacific region,” said the agency.
The Political and Economic Risk Consultancy also ranked Singapore as the least corrupt country out of 16 economies in its 2024 Report on Corruption in Asia.
Singapore has held this position since 1995.
In the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2024, CPIB said Singapore maintained its ranking of third out of 142 countries for the absence of corruption in government.
There was also an improvement in the public perception of CPIB’s corruption control efforts.
In a 2024 survey commissioned by the agency, 97 per cent of respondents rated corruption control efforts in Singapore as good, very good or excellent – up from 96 per cent in 2022 and 94 per cent in 2020.
Heavy punishment for corruption offences, effective anti-corruption law, political determination to keep corruption under control and a zero-tolerance culture for corruption were cited as the top factors contributing to the low corruption rate in Singapore.
CPIB said that “prevention, outreach and deterrence” form the cornerstone of Singapore’s efforts to remain corruption-free.
It engages key stakeholders, the community and the private sector to combat corruption.
“Singapore’s corruption situation remains firmly under control.
“We will continue to strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance prevention efforts and amplify anti-corruption messages,” the agency said.
