Global corruption report - corruption remains a critical problem world-wide



The 2013 Global Corruption Barometer recently released by Transparency International charts increasing public disquiet over the level of corruption in many segments and institutions of society. Over 114,000 people in 107 countries were surveyed for their views on corruption and the results by country demonstrate a strong public perception that corruption has a strong influence.

Transparency International is an global Non-Government Organisation with its Secretariat in Berlin, Germany and membership and organisational chapters throughout the world. Transparency International has been active in strengthening anti-corruption initiatives, such as the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, UN Convention against Corruption and UN Global Compact.

For Australia the results were generally positive with some obvious exceptions:

Percentage of respondents who felt these institutions were affected by corruption in this country –

58 % political parties

58 % media

47 % business

44 % religious bodies

 

Question: How effective do you think your government's actions are in the fight against corruption ?

16 % stated effective

32 % stated neither effective nor ineffective

36 % stated they were ineffective

16 % stated they were very ineffective

 

The Report can be accessed at this link:
Global Corruption Index Report