Ammon News - Jordan posted a measured improvement on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, gaining one point to reach a score of 50 out of 100 and ranking 56th globally, as several international governance indicators pointed to stronger enforcement and accountability mechanisms in the public sector.

The results were released on Tuesday by Rasheed for Integrity and Transparency, the national chapter of Transparency International, based on assessments from eight independent international sources. The index measures perceived levels of public-sector corruption, with scores ranging from zero (highest perceived corruption) to 100 (highest integrity).

Jordan’s improvement was underpinned by gains in indicators linked to law enforcement, judicial action, and anti-corruption frameworks. The Kingdom recorded a five-point rise on the Bertelsmann Transformation Index, which tracks the extent to which governments pursue corruption cases, hold officials accountable for abuse of office, and maintain clear and effective anti-corruption mechanisms.

The country also improved by four points on the Varieties of Democracy index in 2025, after a sharp decline the previous year, reflecting stronger measures to curb public-sector corruption, particularly cases related to embezzlement. In addition, Jordan advanced by one point on the Rule of Law Index issued by the World Justice Project, which assesses governments’ ability to prevent the misuse of public funds for personal gain.

The Corruption Perceptions Index evaluates a broad range of governance dimensions, including the integrity of the judiciary and executive branch, the effectiveness of anti-bribery efforts, the use and oversight of public resources, protections for whistleblowers and journalists, access to information, and the space available for public accountability.

Regionally, Jordan ranked fifth, tied with Bahrain, behind the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. At the global level, Denmark topped the index, followed by Finland and Singapore, with New Zealand and Norway completing the top five.

Rasheed for Integrity and Transparency, established in 2013, is a non-profit civil society organization and the sole national chapter of Transparency International in Jordan. It works to strengthen governance grounded in transparency, accountability, and the rule of law, and to support efforts to combat corruption across the public and private sectors.