Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index
(CPI) measures the degree of corruption in the world. The current
trend shows a worrying increase in corruption, also in regions such
as Western Europe and the EU. This can be attributed to challenges
related to both the implementation of measures and attitudes
towards corruption.
The CPI's corruption scale ranges from 0 (highly corrupt) to
100 (very clean). Norway has a relatively low degree of corruption
(84 points in 2023). However, the trend in the world, including in
Europe, is that the risk of corruption has increased. As Norwegian
businesses operate to a greater extent in a global market, the
challenges and risks associated with corruption will constantly
increase. However, corruption also occurs within our national
borders, and Økokrim has stated that the risk in Norway is
particularly high in municipal planning and building application
processing. Secretary General Guro Slettemark of
