Morocco ranked 91st out of 182 countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, with a score of 39 out of 100, according to Transparency International.
The index looks at how corrupt a country’s public sector is seen to be. Scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score means less corruption. A lower score means more concerns about honesty and accountability in government.
Morocco’s score is slightly better than in 2024, when it stood at 37. However, it is still below 50, which Transparency International says shows stronger control of corruption.
The index measures issues such as misuse of public money, officials using their position for personal gain, favouritism in hiring, and weak control inside state bodies. It also considers limits on journalists, civil society groups and whistleblowers, which can make it harder to expose wrongdoing.
Over the past ten years, Morocco’s score has moved up and down. It reached 43 in 2018, its highest point in that period. It then fell gradually, reaching 37 in 2024 before rising again to 39 in 2025. The latest result shows some improvement, but not a clear long-term change.
Across the Middle East and North Africa, corruption remains a serious issue. The report says few countries in the region have made lasting progress. Weak institutions and poor oversight continue to slow reform.
Within the Arab world, Morocco ranks eighth. In North Africa, it shares the top spot with Tunisia. Algeria ranks 109th globally, Mauritania 130th and Libya 177th.
Globally, Denmark ranks first, followed by Finland and Singapore. Countries such as Yemen, Venezuela, Somalia and South Sudan are among the lowest ranked.
