Georgia ranks 12th globally, 9th in Europe for Government Transparency

The Government of Georgia has received high international recognition for its transparency, ranking 12th in the world and 9th in Europe, according to the latest global transparency index.

With this result, Georgia outperforms six G7 nations and 29 member states of the European Union, Schengen Area, and NATO.

Countries behind Georgia in the ranking include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, Iceland, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Malta, Cyprus, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Turkey.

The top twelve countries worldwide for government transparency are: Sweden, New Zealand, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Ireland, Estonia, Singapore, and Georgia.

The Transparency Index is based on two major global assessments - by TRACE International and the International Budget Partnership (IBP).

TRACE International evaluates transparency in government regulatory functions through its Bribery Risk Matrix, examining areas such as public procurement transparency, policymaking openness, published legislation, and availability of government data.