In 2025, Ukraine made significant strides in combating corruption, scoring 36 points in the Corruption Perception Index, which placed it at 104th out of 182 countries, as reported by the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption.
According to Transparency International Ukraine, the country has achieved moderate progress, leading to an improved position in the global ranking.
These results were made possible through strengthened anti-corruption institutions, the implementation of the state anti-corruption program, and the development of a new strategy for the next five years.
Reward systems for whistleblowers have been initiated, a lobbying institution has been established, and reforms in the management of seized assets have been implemented.
This period was also marked by numerous disclosures of corrupt activities and an increase in convictions of high-ranking officials.
Since 2013, Ukraine has improved its score by 11 points, climbing 40 positions from 144th place.
Only about 20 countries have achieved similar growth, while the majority of nations have not improved their CPI scores.
The NAPC notes that Ukraine remains the only country improving its anti-corruption indicators amid a major war.
Over the four years of Russian aggression, Ukraine has added 4 points to its Index compared to the pre-war year of 2021.
The CPI is assessed on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 indicates maximum corruption and 100 signifies the absence of corruption.
Transparency International has measured the CPI since 1995, and the methodology was updated in 2012 for current evaluations.
The scores reflect the subjective perception of corruption by experts rather than an objective reality.
The Index focuses on the perception of corruption in the public sector, excluding everyday corruption.
The Index is an aggregated indicator based on 13 different sources, including surveys and reports.
According to Viktor Pavlushchik, head of the NAPC, the new Anti-Corruption Strategy until 2030 will emphasize digitalization to reduce corruption risks.