TIP releases survey report on corruption perception in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A survey report released by Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has revealed an increase in transparency and a decrease in corruption within the country.

Transparency International Pakistan has released the NCPS 2025. According to Transparency International Pakistan, the NCPS is a measure to assess the “impact” of corruption in Pakistan.

According to a report by Transparency International Pakistan, 66 percent of Pakistanis said they had not had to pay a bribe for any government work in the past 12 months, while 60 percent of Pakistanis agreed that the government had stabilized the economy through the IMF agreement and exiting the FATF gray list.

According to Transparency International Pakistan, the survey was conducted from September 22 to 29, 2025. 4,000 people from across the country participated in the survey in 2025, compared to 1,600 in 2023.

The participants included 55 percent men, 43 percent women, and 2 percent transgender people, while 59 percent of the participants were from urban areas and 41 percent were from rural areas.

Remember, this survey does not measure the actual rate of corruption but rather reflects public perception of corruption.

According to Transparency International Pakistan, the police rank first in terms of perceived corruption, while tenders and procurement are second, the judiciary third, electricity and energy fourth, and the health sector fifth.

At the institutional level, there has been a 6% positive trend in public opinion about the police. This improvement is notable because 4,000 people participated in the survey this time. This improvement is a reflection of the improvement in police behavior and service delivery under institutional reforms.

In addition, public perception regarding education, land and property, local government, and taxation has also improved. According to public perception, the major causes of corruption include a lack of transparency, limited access to information, and delays in deciding corruption cases. According to 59% of participants, provincial governments are perceived as more corrupt.

According to the public, key steps to eliminate corruption include strengthening accountability, limiting discretionary powers, strengthening right to information laws, and digitizing public services. 83 percent of participants want a complete ban or strict regulation on business funding of political parties.

42 percent of participants support more effective protection laws in Pakistan, while 70 percent of participants are unaware of any government corruption reporting system.