According to a recent report published by Transparency International, the Czech Republic has made significant strides in its global perception of corruption, moving up from 46th to 39th place. Despite these advances, the country still remains below the European Union average, which stands at 62 points out of 100. The Czech Republic has received a score of 59, up three points from the previous year, indicating a gradual improvement in how corruption is viewed within its borders.

Conversely, Slovakia's performance has deteriorated, with its ranking dropping from 61st to 59th place, alongside a score decrease of one point to 48. This places Slovakia among the poorer performers in terms of corruption perception in the EU, being the fifth lowest, just ahead of Hungary and Bulgaria, which rank worse. The report highlights a clear trend where both Slovakia and Hungary, members of the Visegrád Group, are grappling with increasing concerns over corruption as compared to their neighbor to the north.

Internationally, Denmark continues to lead the rankings with the highest perception of integrity, followed closely by Finland and Singapore. In contrast, some of the poorest performers include South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela. This report not only sheds light on the corruption landscape in Central Europe but also emphasizes the challenges that countries like Slovakia face in improving their governance and public trust, particularly in the context of their EU counterparts.