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Turkey's Corruption Index Plummets Amid Democratic Decline

2/11/2026

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Turkey's Corruption Decline

Turkey's score on Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index fell to 31, leaving it 124th out of 182 countries, a 17-point decline from last year and a 71-point drop since 2013.
The report attributes the decline to democratic backsliding and weaker checks.
Turkey now shares its rank with Djibouti and Mongolia.
The index notes a broader trend of declining integrity in established democracies, including the United States, which scored 64.

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Uzbekistan's Anti-Corruption Efforts

Akmal Burkhanov, head of Uzbekistan's Anti-Corruption Agency, says twelve local executives were held accountable in 2025.
Uzbekistan recorded 5,222 corruption crimes in 2025, down 8.6% from 2024.
The healthcare sector and local administrations had the most violations, with 300+ cases tied to mayors' assistants.
Corruption increased in the Fergana and Surkhandarya regions.
The government plans to digitize subsidy allocations by 2026 under an oversight system introduced by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

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Turkey's Corruption Decline

Turkey's score on Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index fell to 31, leaving it 124th out of 182 countries, a 17-point decline from last year and a 71-point drop since 2013.
The report attributes the decline to democratic backsliding and weaker checks.
Turkey now shares its rank with Djibouti and Mongolia.
The index notes a broader trend of declining integrity in established democracies, including the United States, which scored 64.

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