Transparency Index (Total Score) 2021
The T-Index provides a score that measures the real (de facto) and legal (de jure) transparency of governments. It evaluates the availability, accessibility, and comprehensiveness of key public information required to deter corruption.
| Indicator Factsheet | |
|---|---|
| Theme | Transparency |
| Component | Government Transparency |
| Dataset | Transparency Index |
| Name | Transparency Index (Total Score) |
| Description | The T-Index provides a score that measures the real (de facto) and legal (de jure) transparency of governments. It evaluates the availability, accessibility, and comprehensiveness of key public information required to deter corruption. |
| Methodology snapshot | The T-Index defines transparency as the availability and accessibility (cost-free) of minimal public information required to deter corruption and enable accountability. It focuses on 14 de facto components and 6 de jure components, including: -De facto components: Online publication of public expenditures, procurement data, land cadasters, company registers, court rulings, financial disclosures, donor funds, mining concessions, and more. -De jure components: Ratification of international anti-corruption agreements (e.g., UNCAC), membership in the Open Government Partnership (OGP), and legal commitments to beneficial ownership registers. The T-Index uses a qualitative aggregation method, where each component contributes equally to a maximum score of 20 points (14 for de facto, 6 for de jure). A country’s score represents the percentage of transparency targets fulfilled, offering a clear benchmark for improvement. By combining these elements, the T-Index provides a comprehensive, actionable measure of transparency that can inform policy reforms and academic research. |
| Scale | Low transparency to High transparency Note: For this indicator, max values are better. |
| Methodology | https://corruptionrisk.org/t-index-methodology/ |
| Attribution | Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (2022) "Transparency and Corruption: Measuring real transparency by a new index" Regulation and Governance. DOI: 10.1111/rego.1250 |
Other Indicators of the Government Transparency component
Transparency Index (%)
The Transparency Index score represented as a percentage.