Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2025 paints a bleak picture, showing that corruption remains entrenched worldwide and that attempts to reduce it have largely failed. The latest findings underline that global levels of corruption continue to be dangerously high, with little evidence of effective countermeasures. Bulgaria ’s sharp decline In the 2025 index, Bulgaria scores 40 points out of a possible 100, placing it below the critical 50-point threshold that signals