TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan ranked 24th least corrupt globally, its best showing to date, according to Transparency International.

Transparency International on Tuesday released its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, giving Taiwan a record-high score of 68 points on a scale where 0 means highly corrupt and 100 means very clean, per CNA. The Agency Against Corruption said Taiwan’s ranking and score each rose one spot from last year, surpassing 86% of the 182 countries and regions assessed.

Agency officials said a higher score indicates a lower perceived level of corruption. Since taking office, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has emphasized clean and diligent governance and strengthening democratic institutions, positioning Taiwan as a “trustworthy and responsible force for good in the international community,” the agency said.

The agency highlighted seven major achievements. It cited alignment with global anti-corruption trends by implementing the United Nations Convention against Corruption and drafting Taiwan’s third national report.

It also cited strengthening whistleblower protection through the Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act and continuing the Integrity Award to promote a culture of integrity. The agency said it has expanded the Government Procurement Integrity Platform to safeguard major national infrastructure projects.

It also cited deepening anti-corruption partnerships with the private sector and strengthening protection of state secrets by consolidating integrity personnel to build institutional security defenses. The agency also cited introducing technology-driven investigative tools, including smart anti-corruption analytics, to combat graft-related crimes.

The agency said it will continue to implement Lai’s policy vision of “clean and diligent governance, democratic governance in practice, and the establishment of an open government.” It said it will strengthen risk monitoring and oversight mechanisms and refine prevention and enforcement measures to embed integrity governance across policymaking and daily administration.

It also pledged to continue cooperating with domestic and international partners to safeguard clean government, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, and strengthen national resilience and international trust.