FPCCI survey finds majority of Pakistanis report no personal experience of corruption

ISLAMABAD – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has released a nationwide survey on transparency and accountability, revealing that a majority of respondents reported no personal experience or direct observation of corruption in Pakistan

The survey, conducted in collaboration with research firm IPSOS, aims to establish a Transparency and Accountability Index for the country. Findings show a clear gap between public perception and personal experience of corruption.

According to the report, 68% of respondents believe bribery is common in government institutions; however, only 27% said they had personally faced a situation where a bribe was demanded. Similarly, 56% perceive nepotism to be widespread, while just 24% reported personal experience of merit being violated due to favoritism.

On illicit wealth accumulation, 59% of respondents felt that such practices exist among public officials, yet only 5% said they had personally witnessed a government employee amassing wealth illegally. Overall, the survey found that 67% of respondents had not experienced any form of corruption, 73% had never paid a bribe, and 76% had no encounter with nepotism.

The nationwide survey was conducted with 6,018 respondents. Results showed that Islamabad ranked highest on the transparency index, with Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also performing notably well. Among anti-corruption bodies, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was perceived as the most effective