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World's most honest people

  • Denmark, Finland and Sweden (pictured) are leaders when it comes to minimizing the influence of corruption, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012.
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    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Denmark, Finland and Sweden (pictured) are leaders when it comes to minimizing the influence of corruption, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012.
  • <p><b>Denmark</b></p>With a large welfare state and a highly prosperous economy, Demark is ranked as the least corrupt country in the world.<p>Score: 90</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
    2/11

    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Denmark

    With a large welfare state and a highly prosperous economy, Demark is ranked as the least corrupt country in the world.

    Score: 90

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>Finland</b></p>Finland is known to have a very low number of corruption charges. It is believed that the nation has successfully fought against government corruption and now Finland’s records are among the worlds most transparent.<p>Score: 90</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
    3/11

    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Finland

    Finland is known to have a very low number of corruption charges. It is believed that the nation has successfully fought against government corruption and now Finland’s records are among the worlds most transparent.

    Score: 90

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>New Zealand</b></p>New Zealand is very well known for its democratic institutions strength, government transparency and lack of corruption.<p>Score: 90</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
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    The world’s least corrupt nations

    New Zealand

    New Zealand is very well known for its democratic institutions strength, government transparency and lack of corruption.

    Score: 90

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Sweden</b></p>Sweden is considered to be one of the most highly developed states in the world. The country is ranked among the top 10 least corrupt countries in the world.<p>Score: 88</p>
    5/11

    The least corrupt nation in the world

    Sweden

    Sweden is considered to be one of the most highly developed states in the world. The country is ranked among the top 10 least corrupt countries in the world.

    Score: 88

  • <p><b>Singapore</b></p>Singapore is consistently rated as one of the least corrupt countries in the world. Singapore is known for its freedom of speech, effective criminal justice, order and security.<p>Score: 87</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
    6/11

    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Singapore

    Singapore is consistently rated as one of the least corrupt countries in the world. Singapore is known for its freedom of speech, effective criminal justice, order and security.

    Score: 87

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>Switzerland</b></p>Switzerland has the best environment records among nations in the developed world. It is among the oldest constitutions in the world and ranks as one of the top 10 countries with least corruption.<p>Score: 86</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
    7/11

    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Switzerland

    Switzerland has the best environment records among nations in the developed world. It is among the oldest constitutions in the world and ranks as one of the top 10 countries with least corruption.

    Score: 86

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>Australia</b></p>With an organized political culture, Australia is listed among the world’s top 10 countries which are known to be transparent and least corrupt.<p>Score: 85</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
    8/11

    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Australia

    With an organized political culture, Australia is listed among the world’s top 10 countries which are known to be transparent and least corrupt.

    Score: 85

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Norway</b></p>Norway uses a civil law system and features a free market activity. The country is one of the least corrupt countries in the world and a notable participant in international development.<p>Score: 85</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
    9/11

    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Norway

    Norway uses a civil law system and features a free market activity. The country is one of the least corrupt countries in the world and a notable participant in international development.

    Score: 85

    (Photo: Getty Images)

  • <p><b>Canada</b></p>The Canadian government guarantees basic rights and freedoms that is usually not overridden. This makes Canada one of the least corrupt countries in the world.<p>Score: 84</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
    10/11

    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Canada

    The Canadian government guarantees basic rights and freedoms that is usually not overridden. This makes Canada one of the least corrupt countries in the world.

    Score: 84

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

  • <p><b>Netherlands</b></p>Netherlands characterized by its neutrality and has a long tradition of social tolerance. The country is listed among the world’s least corrupt countries.<p>Score: 84</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
    11/11

    The world’s least corrupt nations

    Netherlands

    Netherlands characterized by its neutrality and has a long tradition of social tolerance. The country is listed among the world’s least corrupt countries.

    Score: 84

    (Photo: ThinkStock)

Denmark, Finland and Sweden (pictured) are leaders when it comes to minimizing the influence of corruption, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012.
<p><b>Denmark</b></p>With a large welfare state and a highly prosperous economy, Demark is ranked as the least corrupt country in the world.<p>Score: 90</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>Finland</b></p>Finland is known to have a very low number of corruption charges. It is believed that the nation has successfully fought against government corruption and now Finland’s records are among the worlds most transparent.<p>Score: 90</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>New Zealand</b></p>New Zealand is very well known for its democratic institutions strength, government transparency and lack of corruption.<p>Score: 90</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Sweden</b></p>Sweden is considered to be one of the most highly developed states in the world. The country is ranked among the top 10 least corrupt countries in the world.<p>Score: 88</p>
<p><b>Singapore</b></p>Singapore is consistently rated as one of the least corrupt countries in the world. Singapore is known for its freedom of speech, effective criminal justice, order and security.<p>Score: 87</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>Switzerland</b></p>Switzerland has the best environment records among nations in the developed world. It is among the oldest constitutions in the world and ranks as one of the top 10 countries with least corruption.<p>Score: 86</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>Australia</b></p>With an organized political culture, Australia is listed among the world’s top 10 countries which are known to be transparent and least corrupt.<p>Score: 85</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Norway</b></p>Norway uses a civil law system and features a free market activity. The country is one of the least corrupt countries in the world and a notable participant in international development.<p>Score: 85</p><p>(Photo: Getty Images)</p>
<p><b>Canada</b></p>The Canadian government guarantees basic rights and freedoms that is usually not overridden. This makes Canada one of the least corrupt countries in the world.<p>Score: 84</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>
<p><b>Netherlands</b></p>Netherlands characterized by its neutrality and has a long tradition of social tolerance. The country is listed among the world’s least corrupt countries.<p>Score: 84</p><p>(Photo: ThinkStock)</p>

Denmark, Finland and New Zealand are leaders when it comes to the world’s least corrupt countries, according to Transparency  International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012, which marks countries on presented on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).