The 10 least corrupt countries in the world 2018

Corruption is one of the greatest threats in the world. Unfortunately, this threat is found in all countries. This global problem establishes bad governance, stops development and undermines the law. Still, there are several countries where corruption is at a very low level. Here is the list of the 10 least corrupt countries in the world, along with their score on the corruption perception index (CPI) published by international transparency.

The CPI score ranges from 0 to 100. The CPI score of '0' indicates a highly corrupt country and a score of 100 signals from a perfect country with no corruption.

10 Canada

The Canadian parliamentary system has three main branches, the Monarch, the Senate and the House of Commons. Queen Elizabeth II is the current Canadian monarchy. What makes Canada a less corrupt country is its open and democratic parliamentary system. Apart from that, Canada is also known for its high quality of life, education system and government transparency.

In Canada, the laws are implemented by the executive branch consisting of the queen, the prime minister and the cabinet. It is the legislative branch (the Queen, the Senate and the House of Commons) in charge of drafting laws. The laws passed by the executive and legislative branches are interpreted by the Supreme Court of Canada.

        9 Luxembourg

                                                            
Luxembourg is the richest country and one of the smallest in the European Union. It is the only sovereign Duchy that remains in the world. The low rate of corruption is another great thing about Luxembourg. This country has a unitary parliamentary system with a constitutional monarchy. The government of Luxembourg is very concerned about the implementation of anti-corruption laws. Administration within the judiciary is also very transparent in this country.

8 Netherlands

Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy with a unitary parliamentary system. The current head of the state is King Willem Alexander. The King is in charge of appointing the Mayors and Politicians to the government. The prime minister is the head of  the Dutch government. To keep the corruption level as low as possible, the Dutch government follows a transparent judiciary and effective anti-corruption programs.


 

           

7 Singapore 

Singapore is the fifth least corrupt country in the world. The country has a unitary parliamentary system with the Westminster system. There is a special agency called CPIB (Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau) in Singapore to investigate and take legal action against corruption. The powerful judicial system in Singapore is known worldwide for its legitimacy and impartiality in the law.

 6 Switzerland

                                              
Switzerland has a federal system of democratic republic directed for its government. Here, people have the right to influence government activities through an adequate referendum. This direct democracy makes the Swiss government one of the most stable democratic systems in the world. The country also has a strong legal framework and effective anti-corruption laws. It helps the Swiss government maintain a much cleaner system within its public sector.

5 Norway

Norway is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. The monarchy is the head of the state and the government led by the prime minister. The judicial power of Norway is completely independent of the executive and legislative branches. Norway also has strict and efficient anti-corruption legislation. It helps maintain the high level within the public sector of Norway.

4 Sweden

                               
Sweden is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy. This country is known worldwide for its high quality of life, equality, human development, education and health. The Swedish government system is also transparent and stable. Government agencies in Sweden considered corruption to be 'abuse of power'. There is also an efficient anti-corruption unit in Sweden to investigate and prosecute corruption.

3 Finland

                           
Finland is a parliamentary republic and the Prime Minister is the head of government. Political leaders in Finland have a strong commitment against corruption. The Finnish government also maintains a very transparent mechanism and efficient integrity systems. The independent judiciary and a solid legal framework also reduce the possibilities of different forms of corruption in the country.

2 New Zealand

                                     
New Zealand is the second least corrupt country with an IPC score of 91. New Zealand has a parliamentary system with a constitutional monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state of New Zealand. The government of New Zealand follows the model of Westminster. The New Zealand judiciary is completely independent of the executive branch and the legislature. In that way, the New Zealand judiciary maintains accountability and impartiality.

1 Denmark

                                    
Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world with a CPI score of 92. Administrative corruption, commercial corruption and other forms of corruption are very rare in Denmark. The country has a unitary parliamentary system with a constitutional monarchy.

Transparent mechanism, integrity, independent judiciary, civic activism and social trust are the factors that make Denmark the most transparent country in the world. The Danish penal code also prohibits all forms of bribery in the country. In addition to the lower level of corruption, Denmark also has a high standard of living, high social mobility, high literacy and equality.

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