«I believe that this year’s results send a clear signal: laws do not work on their own. Therefore, if we do not take more specific and active actions in practice, Lithuania’s result will not change. It is extremely important, first and foremost, for leaders of business enterprises and state institutions to take a clear stance against corruption in their activities. I think it is time to agree that this is an integral part of the conversation about the quality of services and trust in the government,» said Ingrida Kalinauskene, head of the Lithuanian branch of Transparency International (TI), quoted in the press release.
According to the rankings, Lithuania ranks 12th among European Union countries.
Denmark remains at the top of the world rankings (90 points). The countries with the highest ratings also include Finland (87 points), New Zealand (85 points), Singapore (84 points), and Sweden (83 points).
This year, Lithuania scored 76 points and ranked 12th (74 points and 14th place last year). Latvia received 60 points and ranked 36th (59 points and 39th place last year), Estonia received 54 points and ranked 47th (55 points and 45th place last year), Belarus scored 37 points and ranked 98th (39 points and 91st place last year), Russia scored 26 points and ranked 141st (28 points and 137th place last year).