ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has released the National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025, revealing a noticeable decrease in the perceived level of corruption and an increase in transparency across various sectors.
The NCPS serves as a measure of public perception of corruption in Pakistan.
According to the survey: 66% of Pakistanis reported that they did not have to pay any bribes for government services in the past 12 months.
60% agreed that government initiatives, including the IMF agreement and exiting the FATF grey list, have stabilized the economy.
43% reported improvement in purchasing power, while 57% noted a decline.
51% believe that NGOs, hospitals, laboratories, educational institutions, and other tax-exempt welfare organizations should not charge fees to the public.
53% feel tax-exempt organizations should disclose donor names and donations publicly.
The survey was conducted from 22 to 29 September 2025, with 4,000 participants across Pakistan, up from 1,600 in 2023. Respondents included 55% men, 43% women, and 2% transgender individuals, with 59% from urban and 41% from rural areas.
TIP notes that the survey measures public perception, not the actual incidence of corruption.
Key findings by sector:
Police ranked highest in perceived corruption but showed a 6% positive shift, reflecting improvements in institutional reforms, behavior, and service delivery.
Tendering and procurement were second, judiciary third, electricity and energy fourth, and health sector fifth.
Perceptions of corruption also improved in education, land and property, local government, and taxation.
According to the survey, the main causes of corruption include lack of transparency, limited access to information, and delays in resolving corruption cases. 59% of respondents considered provincial governments the most corrupt.
To combat corruption, the public supports measures such as strengthening accountability, limiting discretionary powers, reinforcing right-to-information laws, and digitalizing public services. Additionally:
83% demand strict regulation or a ban on political party funding from businesses.
42% support stronger whistleblower protection laws.
70% are unaware of any official government corruption reporting system.
The NCPS 2025 indicates a positive trend in public perception, suggesting that institutional reforms and transparency measures are beginning to yield results.