National Corruption Perception Survey 2025

▪Robust, more representative exercise: Sample expanded to 4,000 respondents in 20 districts, with urban–rural, gender and PWD inclusion, so institutions now have a stronger, nationwide snapshot of public sentiment.

▪ NCPS measures public mood, not “real” corruption: The report itself states that NCPS captures how people feel and what they experience in daily interactions, it does not certify actual corruption levels or investigate cases.

▪ No impact on Pakistan’s global CPI ranking: Although TIP is national chapter of TI Germany / Berlin, NCPS is a domestic exercise by Transparency International Pakistan, it does not feed into or alter the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

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Majority did not face a bribery situation: 66% respondents say they did not encounter a situation in the last 12 months where they felt compelled to pay a bribe for public services, which shows that day-to-day corruption pressure is not universal.

▪ Citizens recognize macroeconomic stabilization efforts: Around 6 in 10 respondents either fully or partially agree that the government has stabilized the economy through the IMF program and exit from FATF Grey List, showing acknowledgment of difficult economic decisions.

▪ Institutional scan: 6% Improvement in people’s perception about police reflects positive improvements in behaviour and service delivery, effected through institutional reforms. Other institutions that have seen improvement in public perception include education, land & property, local government and taxation.

▪ Clear public agenda for institutional reform: People want better accountability, limited discretionary powers, and stronger Right to Information laws, which gives government and institutions a concrete roadmap for reforms.

▪ Strong demand for clean, accountable oversight bodies: 78% citizens want anti-corruption institutions like NAB and FIA themselves to be answerable and transparent, which supports reform of watchdogs rather than their delegitimization.

▪ Blueprint for health-sector clean-up: Citizens favour stricter control on pharma commissions, clearer rules for doctors’ private practice, stronger regulators and complaint systems, giving health authorities ready-made policy directions.

▪ Support for cleaner politics and public spending: Over 80% want business funding of political parties either banned or strictly regulated, and 55% want political names and images removed from government advertising.

▪ Public ready to report corruption if protected: 42% say they would feel safe reporting if strong whistleblower protection exists, and people clearly value anonymity and reward mechanisms in reporting systems.