Egypt at 108 on Corruption Perceptions Index alongside Ethiopia, Algeria, and Cote D’Ivoire

Egypt ranked 108 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016, alongside Algeria, Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Guyana. “More countries declined than improved in this year's results, showing the urgent need for committed action to thwart corruption,” the report states. Countries are assessed on the basis of press freedom, judicial independence, transparency on public expenditure, and integrity of public officials and institutions. Denmark and New Zealand both ranked first, while Somalia was last and seen as most corrupt at 176. The UK and US were at 10 and 18, respectively.