Global
Corruption
Barometer
2013
Transparency International is the global civil society organisation leading the fight
against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters worldwide and an international
secretariat in Berlin, we raise awareness of the damaging effects of corruption
and work with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and
implement effective measures to tackle it.
1. Introduction 2
1.1 Key Findings 3
1.2 Recommendations 4
2. People’s views on corruption 5
2.1 Views on the extent of corruption 6
2.2 Views on whether corruption is getting better or worse 6
3. Experiences of bribery 8
3.1 Bribery around the world 9
3.2 Bribery across public services 11
4. Beyond bribery – opinions on politics, government and corruption 13
4.1 Use of personal contacts and undue influence 14
4.2 Corruption in major institutions 15
4.3 Views on government anti-corruption efforts 18
5. The role of citizens in stopping corruption 20
5.1 People can make a difference 21
5.2 Turning rhetoric into practice – how people can stop corruption 22