Transparency International Pakistan has released the National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025, revealing a noticeable decline in the perceived impact of corruption across the country. The report indicates that transparency has increased while corruption levels have decreased compared to previous years.
According to the organization, the NCPS measures the “impact” of corruption on citizens and public institutions. This year’s findings show that 66% of Pakistanis did not have to pay a bribe for any government-related work during the past 12 months, marking an improvement in public experience with government services.
The survey also highlights a positive public response to recent economic developments. Sixty percent of respondents agreed that the government helped stabilize the economy through the IMF agreement and by successfully exiting the FATF grey list.
In addition to corruption-related perceptions, the NCPS 2025 reflects public expectations from tax-exempt welfare institutions. Fifty-one percent of respondents said that NGOs, hospitals, laboratories, educational institutions, and other welfare organizations that enjoy tax exemptions should not charge any fees from the public. Furthermore, 53% of participants stated that such institutions should publicly disclose their donors and donation details to ensure transparency.
The NCPS 2025 survey was conducted from September 22 to 29, 2025, and gathered responses from 4,000 participants across Pakistan, a significant increase from 1,600 respondents in the 2023 survey.
Transparency International Pakistan notes that the expanded sample size provides a broader and more accurate representation of public sentiment regarding corruption and transparency in the country.
According to Transparency International Pakistan, 55 percent of the survey participants were male, 43 percent were female, and 2 percent identified as transgender. The data further shows that 59 percent of respondents belonged to urban areas, while 41 percent were from rural regions.
It is important to note that the survey does not measure actual corruption levels; instead, it reflects public perceptions of corruption across various sectors.
Transparency International Pakistan reported that the police remained the most corruption-prone in the public’s view, ranking first in perceived corruption. Tender and procurement departments ranked second, followed by the judiciary in third place. The electricity and energy sector stood fourth, while the health sector ranked fifth.
