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CORRUPTION INDEX:
BERLIN - A global corruption index released today by sleaze watchdog Transparency International highlights countries perceived by business leaders, academics and risk analysts to be the least and most corrupt.
The new index lists countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians.
Following are some of the key nations, giving their place in a ranking out of the 133 states and their score out of a possible perfect 10.
Top: 1: Finland, 9.7
2: Iceland, 9.6
3-: Denmark, New Zealand, 9.5
5: Singapore, 9.4
6: Sweden, 9.3
7: Netherlands, 8.9
8-: Australia, Norway, Switzerland, 8.8
11-: United Kingdom, Canada, Luxembourg, 8.7
14-: Hong Kong, Austria, 8.0
16: Germany, 7.7
17: Belgium, 7.6
18-: Ireland, United States, 7.5
20: Chile, 7.4
Bottom: 133: Bangladesh, 1.3
132: Nigeria, 1.4
131: Haiti, 1.5
129-: Myanmar, Paraguay, 1.6
124-: Angola, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Georgie, Tajikistan, 1.8
122-: Indonesia, Kenya, 1.9
118-: Ivory Coast, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Papua New Guinea, 2.1
113-: Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Uganda, 2.2
Other nations:
21-: Israel, Japan, 7.0
23-: France, Spain, 6.9
30-: Botswana, Taiwan, 5.7
37-: Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, 5.2
46-: Bolivia, Saudia Arabia, 4.5
48-: Mauritius, South Africa, 4.4
50-: Costa Rica, Greece, South Korea, 4.3
66-: China, Panama, Sri Lanka, Syria, 3.4
70-: Bosnia, Domican Republic, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Thailand, 3.3
78-: Armenia, Iran, Lebanon, Mali, Palestine, 3.0
83-: India, Malawi, Romania, 2.8
86-: Russia, Mozambique, 2.7
92-: Albania, Argentina, Ethiopia, Gambia, Pakistan, Philippines, Tanzania, Zambia, 2.5
AFP
Wednesday
22 October 2003
How did we score in the past?
Year CPI Score
1995 2.77
1996 2.69
1997 3.05
1998 3.30
1999 3.6
2000 2.8
2001 2.9
2002 2.6
2003 2.5
People will say, that's a perception based index. Its not based on fact.
Hahahah... try dealing with any Phil. Gov't agency. From LTO to tax, to municipal permits, to police.... Sabi nga ng mag capampangan. subukan pamu para mabalu. they'll set your facts straight. hahahahah.
:: Bing Tuesday, October 21, 2003
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