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The 2025 figures put the UK at 70, Spain at 55 and Malta at 49. Hungary and Bulgaria, both at 40, had the lowest scores in the EU, followed by Romania at 45. Denmark scored 89, Finland 88 and Norway 81. The index measures perceptions of public-sector corruption; it does not count proven offences.
Based on reporting from: Transparency International — Europe; CPI 2025 full report (PDF); Balkan Insight.
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