Corruption Risk Forecast: Tajikistan

The report states it is the Corruption Risk Forecast country profile for Tajikistan, published by CorruptionRisk.org. The report states Tajikistan has a population of 10.59 million, is classified as Lower Middle Income with GNI per capita of 1,341 USD, urban population of 29%, life expectancy of 72 years, and Human Development Index of 0.69. The report states the forecasted trend for corruption control is “Stationary”. The report states Tajikistan’s Index of Public Integrity (IPI) score is 3.92 out of 10, ranking 107 of 119 countries globally, 14 of 18 in the region, and 32 of 36 in its income group. The report states component scores include Administrative Transparency 1/10 (world rank 112/119), Online Services 4.23/10, Budget Transparency 6.15/10, Judicial Independence 6.12/10 (world rank 41/119), Freedom of the Press 2.55/10 (world rank 107/119), and E-Citizenship 3.45/10. The report states the Transparency Index (T-Index) score is 8.5 out of 20 (42.5%), below the world average of 61.6%, income group average of 57.6%, and regional average of 69.2%. The report states De Facto Transparency is 4.5 of 14, with available sources including a public procurement portal, Supreme Court hearings schedule, and official gazette, while missing sources include land cadaster, register of commerce, Auditor General’s report, financial and conflict of interest disclosures, and building permits. The report states De Jure Transparency is 4 of 6, with Tajikistan party to FOIA, UNCAC, a plurinational transparency agreement, and beneficial ownership. The report states the country has progressed on online services and judicial independence but declined on press freedom, and is lagging regional peers on transparency with the public sector functioning mostly on the basis of connections.