Slovakia has improved in the corruption perception ranking. It ranked 49th out of 180 countries assessed. The position is seven places better than in 2021, according to Transparency International data. However, Slovakia's overall score improved by just one point, from 52 to 53, out of a total possible score of 100. A higher score means less corruption in the state, Transparency International Slovakia reports. Slovakia's shift is to some extent the result of stagnation or decline of countries at a similar level. However, the results and the ranking in the top 50 are the best since the methodology was modified in 2012. "If we compare the 2020 ranking with the current ranking, Slovakia has managed to move up 11 places in the rankings in two years," Transparency International said. Given the vote of no confidence in the government and the snap elections, no significant movement in the next ranking is expected, even though it will still reflect the current election period.
Source: Daily SME.sk, TASR
