February 11, 2026 | 07:25 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia recorded a decline in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). According to a report by Transparency International Indonesia (TII), Indonesia's score dropped to 34, placing it in 109th place out of 180 countries. This is a 10-point drop compared to the previous year.
TII researcher and Program Manager, Ferdian Yazid, stated that Indonesia's CPI score was actually slightly better last year, but this year it dropped three points. He made this announcement in an online press conference on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. With this score, Indonesia dropped from 99th to 109th place.
The CPI uses a scale of 0–100. A score of 0 indicates very high levels of corruption, while a score of 100 reflects a country considered very clean of corruption. The index compilers compile assessments based on the perceptions of experts and business actors regarding the level of corruption in the public sector. They aggregate various sources and instruments, such as the Varieties of Democracy and Rule of Law Index, to produce the final score.
In 2025, Indonesia's CPI score dropped to 34 from 37 in 2024. However, TII explained that the change in score last year was influenced by additional data sources, not solely due to significant improvements in corruption eradication.
In 2025, the CPI compilers used nine data sources, the same as the previous year. Globally, the average 2025 CPI score was 42, down one point compared to the previous year. In the Asia Pacific region, the average score actually rose one point to 45.
Indonesia recorded the same score as Laos in the ASEAN region. Bosnia and Herzegovina in Eastern Europe and Nepal also achieved similar scores. Ferdian explained that in recent years, Nepal has experienced political turmoil and major demonstrations triggered by entrenched corruption practices, particularly in the public sector.
The Chairperson of the TII Indonesia Board of Directors, Bivitri Susanti, emphasized that in Indonesia's current context, the index is increasingly relevant. This index helps the public see Indonesia's position compared to other countries and compare achievements over time.
He urged the public to use the index as a benchmark to gauge the progress of corruption eradication efforts and the direction in which improvements should be directed. The constitutional law expert emphasized that the CPI, which measures perceptions, remains crucial as a reflection of governance conditions and public trust.
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