GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER 2013
Published 9th July 2013
Largest global survey of people’s experiences and
perceptions of corruption
GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER 2013
A global public opinion survey:
• People’s views and experiences of bribery and corruption
• 114,300 people surveyed
• 107 countries/territories
• Surveyed between September 2012 and March 2013
• 8th edition of this flagship publication
GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER 2013
The Global Corruption Barometer 2013 finds:
• People think that corruption is on the rise
• Bribe paying is still very high
• Corruption is undermining the rule of law around the world
• Corruption starts and must stop at the top
• People are ready to fight back
Therefore we must all step up our efforts
in the fight against corruption
CORRUPTION IS ON THE RISE
With corruption seen to be getting worse all
over the world and with corruption being one of
the most talked about issues of our time, we
can no longer afford to stay silent.
It is time that governments, business, civil
society actors and individual citizens all take
action to stop corruption in its tracks.
BRIBE PAYING IS STILL VERY HIGH
BRIBE PAYING IS STILL VERY HIGH
BRIBERY IS A COST TO US ALL
Day-to-day bribery that occurs at the interface between
citizens and public service providers is not only a cost
to citizens in terms of the money that is handed over for
unjust reasons, but it also has discriminatory effects on
the provision and management of the service.
BRIBERY UNDERMINES THE RULE OF LAW
CORRUPTION AND THE RULE OF LAW
• Bribery rates of the police were highest (75% or more) in
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
• People from 36 countries view the police as the most
corrupt institution. In these countries an average of 53% of
people have paid a bribe to the police
• Reported bribes to the judiciary have increased by more
than 20% in Ghana, Indonesia, Mozambique, Solomon Islands and Taiwan
• People from 20 countries view the judiciary as the most
corrupt institution in the country
CORRUPTION AND THE RULE OF LAW
In too many countries the institutions people rely on to fight
corruption and other crimes are themselves not trusted.
“Governments need to make sure that there are strong,
independent and well-resourced institutions to prevent and
redress corruption. Too many people are harmed when these
core institutions and basic services are undermined by the
scourge of corruption”
Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International.
CORRUPTION AT THE TOP - POLITICIANS
GOVERNMENTS NOT TRUSTED
GOVERNMENTS ARE INEFFECTIVE
CORRUPTION MUST STOP AT THE TOP
Corruption is seen as a problem in the highest levels of
government
“Governments need to take this cry against corruption from
their citizenry seriously and respond with concrete action to
elevate transparency and accountability,”
Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International.
PEOPLE ARE READY TO FIGHT BACK
Would you report an incident of corruption?
69%
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% people that answered "YES"
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PEOPLE ARE READY TO FIGHT BACK
GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER 2013
What now?
WE MUST STEP UP OUR EFFORTS IN THE
FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
Make integrity and trust the founding principles of
public institutions and services
Bring back the rule of law
Hold the corrupt to account
Clean up democratic processes
WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY
Photo: Transparency Maroc
Give people the tools and protections to fight
against corruption