"countries in terms of their freedom of the press. Press Freedom Index list is based on responses to surveys sent to journalists that are members of partner organizations of the RWB, as well as related specialists such as researchers, jurists, and human rights activists. The survey asks questions about direct attacks on journalists and the media as well as other indirect sources of pressure against the free press, such as non-governmental groups. In 2016, the countries where press was the most free were Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and New Zealand, followed by Costa Rica, Switzerland, Sweden, Ireland and Jamaica. The"
"to 2011. Agreements include: According to Transparency international reports, Finland has changed little since 2012 in its Corruption Perceptions Index: Corruption in Finland Finland's overall corruption is low, according to public opinion and global standards. The Corruption Perception Index, released by Transparency International in 2017, reported that Finland is the third-most-transparent country in the world (after Denmark and New Zealand). According to a Transparency International survey, an overwhelming majority of people in Finland do not witness cases of corruption by public officials or institutions in their lifetime. Existing corruption tends to be structural, arising from a network of wealthy individuals"
"Corruption in Finland Finland's overall corruption is low, according to public opinion and global standards. The Corruption Perception Index, released by Transparency International in 2017, reported that Finland is the third-most-transparent country in the world (after Denmark and New Zealand). According to a Transparency International survey, an overwhelming majority of people in Finland do not witness cases of corruption by public officials or institutions in their lifetime. Existing corruption tends to be structural, arising from a network of wealthy individuals who favor each other in business; private companies have no disclosure requirements. The few instances of corruption involving the government"
"Corruption Perceptions Index The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index published annually by Transparency International since 1995 which ranks countries ""by their perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys."" The CPI generally defines corruption as ""the misuse of public power for private benefit"". The CPI currently ranks 176 countries ""on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt)"". Denmark and New Zealand are perceived as the least corrupt countries in the world, ranking consistently high among international financial transparency, while the most perceived corrupt country in the world is Somalia, ranking at"
"TeliaSonera, was facing allegations of bribery in Uzbekistan. = References = Corruption Perceptions Index The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index published annually by Transparency International since 1995 which ranks countries ""by their perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys."" The CPI generally defines corruption as ""the misuse of public power for private benefit"". The CPI currently ranks 176 countries ""on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt)"". Denmark and New Zealand are perceived as the least corrupt countries in the world, ranking consistently high among international financial transparency, while the"
"Corruption in Denmark According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2017 from Transparency International, Denmark ranks second place out of 180 countries and it has consistently been in the top-4 since the publication of the first report in 1995. Moreover, Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer 2013 shows that the public does not consider corruption a major problem in Danish society, and bribes paid to access public benefits and services are virtually non-existent. The business environment regarding the ethical behaviour of companies' interaction with public officials, politicians and other enterprises, as well as the financial auditing and reporting standards among companies, are"
"corrupt nations. In 2012, the Corruption Perceptions Index rated the Finns as the world's least corrupt country (tie with Denmark and New Zealand). However, they fell to third in 2013 and remained there the following year, losing only one point on the table in that time. The Finns believe that this is due to heavily ingrained societal values that are shared amongst the population, as well as there being adequate wages and low disparities of income for the majority of the country. The latter reduces the propensity to accept bribes and checks economic greed. In terms of police corruption, regular"
"country analysts and, through 2011, ranged between 10 (highly clean) and 0 (highly corrupt)."" In the 2010 report, the least corrupt country listed was Denmark with a score of 9.3, and the most corrupt of the 178 countries listed was Somalia with a score of 1.1. From 2012 on, the scores were presented on a 0-100 scale. In the 2016 report, Denmark was still the least corrupt country listed with a score of 90, and Somalia was still the most corrupt of the 176 countries listed, with a score of 10. By comparison, Germany, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom tied"
"very strong, according to the Global Competitiveness Report 2013–2014. The OECD has pointed out in 2013, though, that it had ""serious concerns about the lack of enforcement"" of bribery paid by Danish companies abroad. Corruption in Denmark According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2017 from Transparency International, Denmark ranks second place out of 180 countries and it has consistently been in the top-4 since the publication of the first report in 1995. Moreover, Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer 2013 shows that the public does not consider corruption a major problem in Danish society, and bribes paid to access public benefits"
"and drug trafficking. Crime in Denmark Crime in Denmark is combated by the Danish Police and other agencies. In 2012, Denmark had a murder rate of 0.8 per 100,000 population. There were a total of 54 murders in Denmark in 2017. According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 from Transparency International, Denmark together with Finland and New Zealand, are the World's most transparent countries. Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer 2013 shows that the public does not consider corruption a major problem in Danish society, and bribes paid to access public benefits and services are virtually non-existent. The criminal biker gangs"
"corruption, for example, underestimating corruption in countries (such as France, Germany, Italy or the United Kingdom) which have considerably less press freedom (as exemplified by the World Press Freedom Index). Luxembourg is fundamentally a transparent, and incorrupt country. This reflects within the actions of their public service personnel, including their police force. The European Union's 2014 Anti Corruption report placed Luxembourg, along with Denmark and Finland, as having the lowest experiences of bribery in the European Union Luxembourg was ranked in a 2013 report as being the 11th (out of 177) best country in regards to their perceived level of"
"International has measured the Corruption Perception Index for Estonia to be at 6.6 (CI 6.2–6.9), ranking it 27th in a list of 180 countries. In comparison, neighbouring Sweden was ranked 1st–3rd with a CPI at 9.3 (CI 9.2–9.4), Finland 5th–6th with a CPI at 9.0 (CI 8.4–9.4), Russia 147th–150th with a CPI at 2.1 (CI 1.9–2.5), and Latvia 52nd with a CPI at 5.0 (CI 4.8–5.2). Higher index means perception of more transparency and less corruption. As of 2014 the Corruption Perception Index for Estonia is 69, placing it at the 26th position (in the context of EU above France"
"of corruption from both public opinion surveys and expert assessments. Despite Poland being marked at a moderate level, it greatly falls behind its European counterparts such as Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway who are all consistently in the top 10 countries with the lowest perceived levels of corruption. As of 2014, Poland currently holds a ranking of 35 out of 175 countries, marking an almost decade long improvement in both score and ranking in the Index. The steady improvement can be attributed to the Poland's efforts to combat corruption over the last decade with the establishment of the Central Anticorruption"
"as 10th least corrupt countries with a score of 81, and the United States was 18th least corrupt with a score of 74. The following table lists Ukraine's place in the Corruption Perceptions Index table, based on Transparency International's annual reports from 1999 onward. The methods used in assessing the Index change from year to year, so comparisons between years are difficult. In 2014's Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index Ukraine was ranked 142nd out of the 175 countries investigated (tied with Uganda and the Comoros). Note: For 1999 and 2000, the data were listed as 1998 and 1999 respectively. From"
"Corruption in the Netherlands Corruption is rare in the Netherlands in all major areas—judiciary, police, business, politics—as the country is considered as one of the least corrupt within the European Union. In the 2017 edition of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, the Netherlands ranked eighth least corrupt country worldwide. The National Integrity System Assessment 2012, published by Transparency International Netherlands, reports that the country has established strong pillars—an independent judiciary, effective anti-corruption mechanisms and a culture of trust—that all combine to create a society where corruption is not considered a serious problem. The government has dedicated large efforts towards keeping"
"Law"", which wrote that since the CPI may be subject to perceptual biases it therefore should not be considered by lawyers to be a measure of actual national corruption risk. Transparency International also publishes the Global Corruption Barometer, which ranks countries by corruption levels using direct surveys instead of perceived expert opinions, which has been under criticism for substantial bias from the powerful elite. Transparency International has warned that a country with a clean CPI score may still be linked to corruption internationally. For example, while Sweden had the 3rd best CPI score in 2015, one of its state-owned companies,"
"Crime in Denmark Crime in Denmark is combated by the Danish Police and other agencies. In 2012, Denmark had a murder rate of 0.8 per 100,000 population. There were a total of 54 murders in Denmark in 2017. According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 from Transparency International, Denmark together with Finland and New Zealand, are the World's most transparent countries. Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer 2013 shows that the public does not consider corruption a major problem in Danish society, and bribes paid to access public benefits and services are virtually non-existent. The criminal biker gangs Bandidos, Satudarah MC,"
"of Swedish courts. The level of corruption in Sweden is very low, according to a 2011 pan-European study by Transparency International. Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 6th place out of 180 countries. The legal and institutional framework in Sweden are considered effective in fighting against corruption, and the government agencies are characterized by a high degree of transparency, integrity and accountability. However, there are some municipal cases showing signs of irregular public procurement procedures between public and private actors. The low levels of corruption are attributed to an efficient public administration, high quality comprehensive services to"
"instance, starting a business takes an average of 14 days, compared to the world average of 43 days and Denmark's average of 6 days. Property rights are well protected and contractual agreements are strictly honored. Finland is rated one of the least corrupted countries in Corruption Perceptions Index. Finland is rated 13th in the Ease of Doing Business Index. It indicates exceptional ease to trade across borders (5th), enforce contracts (7th), and close a business (5th), and exceptional hardship to employ workers (127th) and pay taxes (83rd). According to the OECD, Finland's job market is the least flexible of the"
"is characterised by a high degree of transparency, accountability and integrity, and the perception and the occurrence of corruption are very low. Norway has ratified all relevant international anti-corruption conventions, and its standards of implementation and enforcement of anti-corruption legislation are considered very high by many international anti-corruption working groups such as the OECD Anti-Bribery Working Group. However, there are some isolated cases showing that some municipalities have abused their position in public procurement processes. Norwegian prisons are humane, rather than tough, with emphasis on rehabilitation. At 20%, Norway's re-conviction rate is among the lowest in the world. Norway maintains"
"and other markets in Europe. The legal system is clear and business bureaucracy less than most countries. Property rights are well protected and contractual agreements are strictly honoured. Finland is rated the least corrupt country in the world in the Corruption Perceptions Index and 13th in the Ease of doing business index. This indicates exceptional ease in cross-border trading (5th), contract enforcement (7th), business closure (5th), tax payment (83rd), and low worker hardship (127th). Finnish law forces all workers to obey the national contracts that are drafted every few years for each profession and seniority level. The agreement becomes universally"
"Corruption in Canada Transparency International's 2016 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country as the 9th least corrupt nation out of 176 countries, and the least corrupt nation in the Americas. That said, in recent years corruption has been an increasingly large problem in government, industry and non-governmental organizations. For instance, in 2013, the World Bank blacklisted SNC-Lavalin and its subsidiaries from ""bidding on its global projects under its fraud and corruption policy"" due to the Padma Bridge scandal. Canada also ranks at the bottom of the bribery-fighting rankings, ""with little or no enforcement of anti-bribery measures"". The 2014 Ernst &"
"less corrupt than Eastern Europe."" According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2014, Estonia is viewed as the least corrupt post-Soviet state and Turkmenistan the most corrupt. Two Central Asian countries, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, were dubbed ""Worst of the Worst"" by Freedom House in 2015. Only seven other countries around the world fell into that category. ""Corruption in Post-Soviet Central Asia is something very familiar to people living in the region,"" states one source. ""Without bribing, one is destined to see their case be delayed for a long time, very often beyond time limits defined by laws."" Another source affirm that"
"not consider corruption an obstacle for doing business in Iceland, according to World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014. Corruption in Iceland Corruption in Iceland describes the prevention and occurrence of corruption in Iceland. According to several sources, corruption is not common on a daily basis in Iceland. However, the global financial crisis and subsequent revelations have had a negative impact on the integrity and independence of Iceland's governing institutions. Transparency International's 2016 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 13th place out of 180 countries. According to GRECO's evaluation report 2013, the Icelandic political system was weakened by potential nepotism,"
"bidding and many public monopolies were abolished. Today, Finland has a very low number of corruption charges; Transparency International ranks Finland as one of the least corrupt countries in Europe. In 2008, Transparency International criticized the lack of transparency of the system of Finnish political finance. According to GRECO in 2007, corruption should be taken into account in the Finnish system of election funds better. A scandal revolving around campaign finance of the 2007 parliamentary elections broke out in spring 2008. Nine Ministers of Government submitted incomplete funding reports and even more of the members of parliament. The law includes"
"Corruption in Germany Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer 2013 reveals that political parties and businesses are the most corrupt institutions in Germany. Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 12th place out of 180 countries. The same report also indicates that petty corruption is not as uncommon as in other European countries. The survey shows that 11% of the respondents claim to have been asked to pay a bribe at one point in their life and only few of those said that they had refused to pay the bribe. According to Freedom House's report, Germany’s ability to ensure"
"country 85th place out of 180 countries The Financial Action Task Force removed Argentina from its ""gray list"" in October 2014, noting significant progress made by the country in improving its legislation and procedures against money laundering and illicit financing. Argentina was ranked 106th out of 177 countries in Transparency International's 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index. It ranked 11th out of 20 countries surveyed in Latin America. Argentina fared even more poorly in the corruption rankings on the 2012–13 Global Competitiveness Report, issued by the World Economic Forum. Out of 152 countries surveyed, Argentina was named the 145th least corrupt, meaning"
"reliable international data on these subjects is either unavailable or very sparsely reported in many countries. The 2017 GPI indicates Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark to be the most peaceful countries and Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen to be the least peaceful. Long-term findings of the 2017 GPI include a less peaceful world over the past decade, a 2.14 per cent deterioration in the global level of peace in the past decade, growing inequality in peace between the most and least peaceful countries, a long-term reduction in the GPI Militarization domain, and a widening impact of"
"In 2014, Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (global survey ranking countries in terms of perceived corruption), the Philippines ranked 85th out of 175 countries surveyed, an improvement from placing 94th in 2013. It scored 38 on a scale of 1 to 100 in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The Philippines jumped nine places in the recently published World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2015, making it one of the most improved countries in terms of global rankings. It ranked 51st out of 102 countries on the ROLI, a significant jump from last year when the country ranked 60th"
"young Haitians aged 15–24 years, from 1 percent in 2006 to 0.9 percent in 2012."" In 2014, Haiti was ranked the fifteenth (15) most corrupt country in the world by Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index, with a CPI score of 19 as opposed to the United States score of 74. Based on expert opinion from around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption worldwide, and it paints an alarming picture. Not one single country gets a perfect score and more than two-thirds score below 50, on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to"
"was ranked as having the least free press in the European Union, with a score of 28.58. An index of Economic Freedom is produced by the ""Wall Street Journal"" and the Heritage Foundation. It uses 50 different variables to compile the survey, in areas such as trade policy and government intervention. A similar index produced by the World Economic Forum is its Global Competitiveness Index. Source: 2013 Index of Economic Freedom. Transparency International is an international NGO publishing an annual Global Corruption Report indicating the perception of corruption around the world. The rankings of the table refer to the Corruption"
"Yearbook 2007 ranked Finland 17th most competitive, next to Germany, and lowest of the Nordics. while the World Economic Forum report has ranked Finland the most competitive country. Finland is one of the most fiscally responsible EU countries. Economists attribute much growth to reforms in the product markets. According to OECD, only four EU-15 countries have less regulated product markets (UK, Ireland, Denmark and Sweden) and only one has less regulated financial markets (Denmark). Nordic countries were pioneers in liberalising energy, postal, and other markets in Europe. The legal system is clear and business bureaucracy less than most countries. For"
"corruption within the country at low levels, yet limitations are perceived in some areas. The public sector is not perceived to be corrupt and transparency within the sector is safeguarded by codes of conducts for civil servants, with a special focus on integrity within their sectors, according to the National Integrity System Assessment 2012. Executives surveyed in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2013–2014 do not perceive corruption a problem to doing business. The Netherlands is a global leader in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and that most companies operating in the Netherlands have established a code"