BOFIT Viikkokatsaus / BOFIT Weekly Review 2016/32
Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) measures perceived corruption of public sector agencies. The 2015 CPI ranked Russia at 119th of 168 surveyed, putting it on par with Azerbaijan, Guyana and Sierra Leone. TI noted that conditions that promote civil society development and press freedom have weakened in Russia. Such factors are considered important in fighting corruption. Russia ranked 126th of 153 countries in the 2005 survey.
The Heritage Foundation’s 2016 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Russia 153rd out of 178 surveyed. Russia got low marks for rule of law (e.g. property rights and fighting corruption) and market openness (investment). The 2008 IEF ranked Russia 134th of 157 countries surveyed.