Presidential Palace: Decline in Corruption Perceptions Index a Shared Responsibility

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi has responded to the decline in Indonesia’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score as released by Transparency International Indonesia (TII). Prasetyo said the result represents homework for the government and society alike.

“First of all, we are naturally concerned, and this is indeed our shared homework,” Prasetyo said following a meeting with House of Representatives leaders at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (18/2/2026).

Prasetyo acknowledged that the corruption problem in Indonesia is systemic in nature. For that reason, he said, all parties must not grow weary of improving governance.

“This is already systemic, the corruption issue, and we must keep going — we cannot get tired, we cannot grow weary of doing everything possible to reduce all acts of criminal corruption,” he said.

Previously, Indonesia’s CPI score for 2025 stood at 34, a decline of three points compared to 2024.

“Indonesia’s CPI score this year is at 34. Its ranking compared to 180 other countries is at 109,” said Transparency International Indonesia Programme Manager Ferdian Yazid to reporters on Tuesday (10/2).

Ferdian noted that Indonesia’s 2025 CPI ranking has fallen out of the top 100. In the previous year, Indonesia was ranked 99th. The country’s CPI score is now on par with Nepal.