Perception of Corruption in Central America

The public sector felt to be the most corrupt is Nicaragua (27 on a transparency scale 0-100), followed by Guatemala (28), Honduras (31), Panama (39), El Salvador (39) and Costa Rica (55).
In its annual report "Corruption Perception Index 2015" Transparency International signals out Guatemala in a list of countries where "... citizen activists, whether in a group or individually, worked intensively to expel corrupt people, and so sent a strong message that should inspire others to act decisively in 2016. "

The report notes that Guatemala worsened its position in the global index, going from a level of 32 in 2014 to 28 in 2015 on a scale of 0 (high levels of corruption perceived) to 100 (very low levels of corruption perceived).

Costa Rica improved its ranking going from 54 to 55, according to the index, as did Panama, which went from 37 to 39. Honduras also improved, going from 29 to 31, while Nicaragua worsened, going from 28 to 27. The position given to El Salvador value remained unchanged at 39.

See full report "Corruption Perceptions Index 2015."