France Drops Five Spots in Global Corruption Index, Raising Concerns Over Governance

Transparency International warns that France risks losing control of corruption, citing political scandals and declining public trust.

France has fallen to the 25th position in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, its lowest ranking since the index's creation in 1995.
The country's score of 67 places it below the average for fully democratic nations and on par with countries like Qatar and the Bahamas.
Transparency International attributes the decline to a series of political scandals involving 26 ministers since 2017 and a perceived lack of commitment to anti-corruption reforms across political parties.
The report highlights structural issues, such as conflicts of interest and insufficient transparency in political lobbying, as contributing to the erosion of public trust in institutions.
The NGO recommends measures including increased funding for anti-corruption bodies, mandatory public disclosure of meetings with lobbyists, and stronger oversight of political campaign financing.