Corruption worsens in Arab world

Around one in three people across the Middle East and North Africa has paid a bribe in the past year to public officials or for access to basic services such as medical care, water and electricity

PEOPLE WHO SAY CORRUPTION HAS INCREASED*

Countries ranked from 0-100

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Morocco: 26%

Algeria: 26%

Tunisia: 64%

Egypt: 28%

Sudan: 61%

Palestinian Territories: 70%

Lebanon: 92%

Jordan: 75%

Yemen: 84%

REGION AT A GLANCE

People think corruption has increased 61%

Don’t know 5%

Corruption has decreased 15%

Corruption has stayed the same 19%

*Survey of nearly 11,000 adults in nine countries/territories between Sep 2014-Nov 2015, on perceptions of corruption in 12 months prior to survey

WHO PAYS BRIBES

One in three people (equivalent to around 50 million people) have paid bribe for public services

One in five who paid bribe reported incident

Two in five have suffered retaliation after reporting corruption

Bribery is common in obtaining public services, in court systems and among police in region

Source: Transparency International