It seems as though daily someone gives another push to the revolving door that is scandal in the Trump administration. Last week, it got quite the shove, as Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen said in court that the president had directed him during the 2016 campaign to pay off two women who claimed they had affairs with Trump. Cohen’s accusation implicates the president in a federal crime.

Many across the country—and across the world—see the Trump administration and the United States as heavily corrupt. The U.S. is, however, the 16^th least corrupt country in the world, according to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), that is.

The CPI is published yearly by Transparency International (TI), an NGO dedicated to fighting global corruption. It is perhaps the best-known measure of corruption worldwide. The CPI ranks 180 territories on a scale from 0 to 100. The closer the country’s score is to 100, the better that country prevents government corruption. A score below 50 implies the country has deeply-rooted issues with corruption, while a score below 30 suggests the country is capable of meddling in a U.S. presidential election wherein the winner of that election might go against all American intelligence officials and deny the country guilty of any wrongdoing. Just kidding. But it does suggest that corruption for the country is as basic as borscht.

The CPI takes into consideration the results of 10 surveys and studies conducted by a range of institutions. Sources include the World Bank, the African Development Bank, data from the Economist Intelligence Unit, and executives at the World Economic Forum. Transparency International evaluates the quality of studies gathered and employs a team of both in-house and independent researchers to assist in original data collection.

Participation in corruption can affect an organization in negative ways whose effects are felt long-term. In many cases, corruption causes inefficiency, especially when funds are wrongfully used. Bad press is sure to follow instances of realized corruption, likely causing customers to lose confidence in its business practices. An organization’s damaged reputation discourages possible business partners from becoming involved.

At this point, the company might need an entire public relations campaign to regain its footing, costing both time and money. This dedication of resources might rob another area of the company of the attention it needs, exposing inefficiencies and potential financial losses. This scenario can be applied to an entire country and its economy.

Corruption is discouraged when there are tools of accountability in place. They promote a culture that values stout ethical practices while maintaining a system of punishment for those who breach standards. Companies can minimize corruption by implementing easy ways to report offenses.

It’s still unclear whether or not Trump will ever be prosecuted for any instances of corruption, but it’s doubtful that he’ll retain the services of Michael Cohen if he is.