Daniel Freund· Verts/ALE

Nuanced

Hungary is the most corrupt country in the European Union.

Omissions

• In the most recent CPI 2025 data (available before the claim date), Hungary is tied with Bulgaria as the joint most corrupt EU country, not solely the most corrupt. Both countries scored 40 points. The claim uses singular 'most corrupt country' which is imprecise given the tie in the latest available data.
• The MEP did not cite Transparency International as the source of this claim.

Sources

• PrimaryTransparency International - Corruption Perceptions Index 2025Hungary scored 40 points in CPI 2025, tying with Bulgaria as joint lowest-ranked EU country at 84th place globally
• SecondaryTransparency Hungary - CPI 2024 ResultsFor the third year in a row, Hungary retained its ranking as the European Union's most corrupt country in CPI 2024 with a score of 42 points
• SecondaryTVP World - Corruption Perceptions Index reportHungary scored 40 points in the 2025 index, tying with Bulgaria as joint worst among EU states; Hungary's worst result to date