How are the scores in the Transparency Index calculated?
The scores are weighted averages based on a number of criteria including: number of years for which data has been released; amount of detail in the data, e.g. geographical location, description of subsidy schemes, date, currency etc; format of disclosure (we give extra points for disclosure of raw data in a machine-readable format and we penalise disclosure in PDF files). Countries that release comprehensive and detailed data in a machine-readable format will score highly. A country that simply follows the EU law on disclosure will score around 35%. We welcome countries that have worked with us to improve their transparency scores, for example the government of Lithuania .
