Transparency Index (%) 2021
The Transparency Index score represented as a percentage.
| Indicator Factsheet | |
|---|---|
| Theme | Transparency |
| Component | Government Transparency |
| Dataset | Transparency Index |
| Name | Transparency Index (%) |
| Description | The Transparency Index score represented as a percentage. |
| Methodology snapshot | The T-Index defines transparency as the availability and accessibility (cost-free) of minimal public information required to deter corruption and enable accountability. It focuses on 14 de facto components and 6 de jure components, including: -De facto components: Online publication of public expenditures, procurement data, land cadasters, company registers, court rulings, financial disclosures, donor funds, mining concessions, and more. -De jure components: Ratification of international anti-corruption agreements (e.g., UNCAC), membership in the Open Government Partnership (OGP), and legal commitments to beneficial ownership registers. The T-Index uses a qualitative aggregation method, where each component contributes equally to a maximum score of 20 points (14 for de facto, 6 for de jure). A country’s score represents the percentage of transparency targets fulfilled, offering a clear benchmark for improvement. By combining these elements, the T-Index provides a comprehensive, actionable measure of transparency that can inform policy reforms and academic research. |
| Scale | Low transparency to High transparency Note: For this indicator, max values are better. |
| Methodology | https://corruptionrisk.org/t-index-methodology/ |
| Attribution | Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (2022) "Transparency and Corruption: Measuring real transparency by a new index" Regulation and Governance. DOI: 10.1111/rego.1251 |
Other Indicators of the Government Transparency component
Total Score for De Facto Transparency
This indicator captures the existence of online portals to access relevant government information. It evaluates 14 categories, ranging from supreme court rulings, government expenditures and registers of commerce to procurement information, mining concessions and financial disclosure of politicians. Each country’s score is expressed as a percentage of the total possible score in the T-index.
Transparency Index (Total Score)
The T-Index provides a score that measures the real (de facto) and legal (de jure) transparency of governments. It evaluates the availability, accessibility, and comprehensiveness of key public information required to deter corruption.