2025 Global Study on Ethics & Compliance Program Maturity

This comprehensive global study provides a broad analysis of the current state of corporate compliance programs worldwide, identifying key trends, demographic insights and areas for improvement based on extensive benchmarking data. The findings are structured to allow for longitudinal comparisons with historical studies, revealing how compliance programs have evolved over the past decade.

Download this data-driven report to learn:

• How compliance program maturity has progressed across six key dimensions, with detailed benchmarking scores for each aspect of program effectiveness.
• Why culture-driven compliance continues to lag, with only 31% of organizations formally evaluating ethical behavior through performance reviews and just 33% offering manager-specific training on “tone from the middle.”
• The progress in code of conduct updates, with 45% of organizations now revising their codes annually compared to just 11% a decade ago.
• Why misconduct trend tracking remains underutilized, with only 37% of organizations tracking misconduct trends after training and just 44% measuring training comprehension.
• How investigation and case management processes need modernization, with more than one-third of organizations still managing investigations using spreadsheets.
• Critical recommendations for evolving your compliance program, including strengthening middle management accountability, modernizing investigation systems and closing measurement gaps.