# Corruption control
**Corruption control** captures perceptions of the extent to which **public power is exercised for private gain**, including both **small and large forms of corruption**, as well as the **“capture” of the state by elites and special interests**.
- **Values for this indicator range from approximately -2.5 (weak control of corruption) to 2.5 (strong control of corruption).**
- **A higher score indicates better control of corruption.**
- **The chart displays the corruption control scores in six Arab countries over a decade, from 2013 to 2022.**
- **The UAE stands out with a strong score, reflecting effective governance and anti-corruption measures, while countries such as Lebanon and Iraq suffer from high levels of corruption.**