Global
Fraud Index//
This in-depth study reveals the underlying factors that fuel worldwide fraud. Dive deeper below the surface numbers to make informed decisions that protect your business - without excluding those who deserve access.
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Top 15
Countries most protected against fraud
1
Singapore
2
Luxembourg
3
Switzerland
4
Norway
5
Denmark
6
Netherlands
7
Finland
8
Sweden
9
Ireland
10
Lithuania
11
Austria
12
New Zealand
13
Japan
14
Australia
15
Canada
1
Singapore
2
Luxembourg
3
Switzerland
4
Norway
5
Denmark
6
Netherlands
7
Finland
8
Sweden
9
Ireland
10
Lithuania
11
Austria
12
New Zealand
13
Japan
14
Australia
15
Canada
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PAKISTAN
has the highest fraud rate
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The Nordic countries
have the highest e-government resources
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USA
has the highest AI readiness
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Nicaragua
has the highest perceived corruption
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EMEA
has the fastest access to AML services
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Honduras
has the worst cybersecurity rate
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PAKISTAN
has the highest fraud rate
//
The Nordic countries
have the highest e-government resources
//
USA
has the highest AI readiness
//
Nicaragua
has the highest perceived corruption
//
EMEA
has the fastest access to AML services
//
Honduras
has the worst cybersecurity rate
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The index comprises 4 pillars: Fraud Rate, Resource Accessibility, Government Intervention, and Economic Health.
How does your country compare?
Country
Global Average
3.12
0.77
1.32
0.58
0.45
* Weighted index. For more information, please refer to our methodology. Sumsub internal data is based on volumes of up to 1 million+ checks daily.
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What countries were left out of this index?
We excluded several high-risk countries found on the FATFs blacklist and greylist. You can find out more about high-risk countries here. Other countries were removed due to incomplete data across our indicators.
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