Data source: Transparency International
The Global Corruption Barometer is the only world wide public opinion survey about the views and experiences of corruption.
The Global Corruption Barometer asks for people's views on corruption in their country generally, how the level of corruption has changed and in which institutions the problem of corruption is most severe. It also provides a measure of people's experience of bribery in the past year across six different services. The survey asks people how well or badly they think their government has done at stopping corruption.
For the 2015-2017 version all the values have been assigned the year 2016.
Note: Only valid answers are used when calculating the averages, "Unknown'', ``Don't know'' etc. are excluded.
For the 2003-2013 version, the data for a country is marked as missing if there are less than 100 respondents per year, if there are 100 or more, the value corresponds to the mean of all answers.
When using this dataset, please cite as:
(International,
2017)
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gcb_bc
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Customs. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_bed
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Education system. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_bel
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Electricity. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_bgas
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Gas providers. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_bj
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Legal system/Judiciary system. Share of population answe ...
gcb_bl
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Legal system. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_bland
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Land services. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_bmed
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Medical services. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_bper
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Registry and permit services. Share of population answer ...
gcb_bpol
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Police. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_br
Total bribery rates by country. Total Bribery rate, total population. In percentage.
gcb_brcr
Total bribery rates by country. Total Contact Rate in percentage.
gcb_brnc
Total bribery rates by country. Total Bribery Rate, excluding no contact in percentage.
gcb_btax
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Tax revenue. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_btele
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Telephone. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_butil
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Utilities. Share of population answering Yes.
gcb_bwat
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household paid a bribe in any form to each of the following institutions/organizations? Water service provider. Share of population answering Ye ...
gcb_fcbad
Percentage of respondents who answered `Badly' to the following question: How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matter: ``fighting corruption in government'' ...
gcb_fcwell
Percentage of respondents who answered `Well' to the following question: How well or badly would you say the current government is handling the following matter: ``fighting corruption in government''?
gcb_orcag
Percentage of respondents who answered `Agree' to the following question: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: If I would witness an act of corruption, I would feel personally ob ...
gcb_orcdis
Percentage of respondents who answered `Disagree' to the following question: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: If I would witness an act of corruption, I would feel personally ...
gcb_pb
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Business. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pc
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Customs. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pcbmost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about Business Executives: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you heard ...
gcb_pcbsome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about Business Executives: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you hear ...
gcb_pcgomost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about Government Officials: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you hear ...
gcb_pcgosome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about Government Officials: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you hea ...
gcb_pcjmost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about Judges and Magistrates: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you he ...
gcb_pcjsome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about Judges and Magistrates: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you h ...
gcb_pclgcmost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about Local government councilors: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't y ...
gcb_pclgcsome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about Local government councilors: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't ...
gcb_pclmost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about the Members of Parliament or Senators: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or ...
gcb_pclsome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about the Members of Parliament or Senators: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, o ...
gcb_pcord
Percentage of respondents who answered `decreased' to the following question: In your opinion, over the past year, has the level of corruption in this country increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
gcb_pcori
Percentage of respondents who answered `increased' to the following question: In your opinion, over the past year, has the level of corruption in this country increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
gcb_pcpmost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about the President or Prime Minister and Officials in his office: How many of the following people do you think are invo ...
gcb_pcpolmost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about the Police: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you heard enough a ...
gcb_pcpolsome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about the Police: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you heard enough ...
gcb_pcpsome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about the President or Prime Minister and Officials in his office: How many of the following people do you think are inv ...
gcb_pcrmost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about Religious Leaders: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you heard e ...
gcb_pcrsome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about Religious Leaders: How many of the following people do you think are involved in corruption, or haven't you heard ...
gcb_pctaxmost
Percentage of respondents who answered `Most or All' to the following question about Tax Officials, like Ministry of Finance officials or Local Government tax collectors: How many of the following peo ...
gcb_pctaxsome
Percentage of respondents who answered `Some or None' to the following question about Tax Officials, like Ministry of Finance officials or Local Government tax collectors: How many of the following pe ...
gcb_ped
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Education. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pfcaag
Percentage of respondents who answered `Agree' to the following question: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ordinary people can make a difference in the fight against corrupti ...
gcb_pfcdis
Percentage of respondents who answered `Disagree' to the following question: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ordinary people can make a difference in the fight against corru ...
gcb_pj
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Judiciary/Legal system. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pmed
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Medical services. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pmedia
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Media. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pmil
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Military. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pngo
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? NGOs. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_poff
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Public officials/Civil servants. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_ppa
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Political parties. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pparl
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Parliament. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_pper
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Registry and permit services. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_ppol
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Police. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_prel
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Religious bodies. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_ptax
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Tax revenue. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_putil
To what extent do you perceive the following categories in this country to be affected by corruption? Utilities. 1 (Not at all corrupt) - 5 (Extremely corrupt).
gcb_sarcag
Percentage of respondents who answered `Agree' to the following question: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: In our society it is generally acceptable for people to report a cas ...
gcb_sarcdis
Percentage of respondents who answered `Disagree' to the following question: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: In our society it is generally acceptable for people to report a ...
gcb_wsdag
Percentage of respondents who answered `Agree' to the following question: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: I would report a case of corruption even if I would have to spend a ...
gcb_wsddis
Percentage of respondents who answered `Disagree' to the following question: Would you agree or disagree with the following statement: I would report a case of corruption even if I would have to spen ...