AMMAN — Jordan scored
47 out of 100 on the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which ranks 180
countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector
corruption, according to economic experts and the business sector.
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Jordan was rated 61
worldwide, regressing three places on the international rating, according to a
press statement by Rasheed (Transparency International-Jordan), the
national chapter of Transparency International.
Meanwhile, Jordan's score
decreased in four out of eight categories measuring the government's ability to
reduce corruption in various institutions, including bribery, nepotism,
favoritism, and the abuse of public funds and positions by officials.
The resources were the following:
World Competitiveness Yearbook, regressing five degrees; Political Risk
Services International Country Risk Guide, regressing five degrees; World
Economic Forum EOS, regressing three degrees; and the World Justice Project
Rule of Law, regressing two degrees.
Jordan's score decreased in four out of eight categories measuring the government's ability to reduce corruption in various institutions, including bribery, nepotism, favoritism, and the abuse of public funds and positions by officials.
In the Arab world,
Jordan came in the fourth place after the UAE (scored 67), Qatar (58), and
Saudi Arabia (51), which are the highest scores on the index compared to the
rest of the Arab countries, while Yemen scored 16, Syria 13 and Somalia 12
which are the lowest scores on the index.
Index detailsThe 2022 CPI is a composite of
multiple international surveys and assessments of corruption that assigns a
score of 0–100, with 0 representing high levels of corruption and 100
representing the highest integrity.
The CPI covers topics
such as bribery, accountability, public fund management, abuse of power by
officials, government efforts to reduce corruption, bureaucratic procedures
that contribute to corruption, nepotism and favoritism in public job
appointments, protection for whistleblowers, journalists, and investigators,
civil society access to information, space for accountability, access to
justice and rule of law.
Global rankingsDenmark scored 90 on
the CPI, followed by Finland and New Zealand with 87, Norway with 84, and
Singapore and Sweden with 83.
These nations’
rankings are due to their prioritization of human rights through gender
equality and social justice and investment in healthcare, democracy, and the
rule of law.
They also secure
freedom of speech and information, allowing for citizen participation and
enhancing the role of civil society organizations, the press statement said.
Transparency
International highlights the link between corruption and conflict and the
dangers it poses to peace, safety, and security. Corruption creates
opportunities for organized crime and terrorism, and resilience scores measure
a society's ability to effectively respond to such threats, the statement added.
“Leaders can fight corruption and promote peace all at once. Governments must open up space to include the public in decision-making — from activists and business owners to marginalized communities and young people.”
Chair of Transparency
International, Delia Ferrera, said: “Corruption has made our world a more dangerous
place. As governments have collectively failed to make progress against it,
they fuel the current rise in violence and conflict — and endanger people
everywhere. The only way out is for states to do the hard work, rooting out
corruption at all levels to ensure governments work for all people, not just an
elite few.”
Daniel Erikson, the chief executive officer of Transparency
International said: “Leaders can fight corruption and promote peace all at
once. Governments must open up space to include the public in decision-making —
from activists and business owners to marginalized communities and young
people. In democratic societies, the people can raise their voices to help root
out corruption and demand a safer world for us all.”
RecommendationsRasheed, the national chapter of Transparency International in Jordan, has recommended a series of measures to the government to address corruption in the country.
These recommendations include prioritizing the fight against corruption, strengthening anti-corruption bodies, harmonizing legislation with international standards, increasing transparency in public spending, protecting whistleblowers, and increasing awareness among public sector employees.
Additionally, Rasheed recommends holding law enforcement entities accountable, securing open communication channels, providing incentives for reporting corruption, and prosecuting corrupt individuals without exception, amongst other recommendations.
Rasheed for Integrity and Transparency is a non-profit civil society organization, established end of 2013, and is the only national branch of Transparency International in Jordan.
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