ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has released National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) report 2025, noting a significant reduction in perception of corruption in the country.
NCPS is a measure to assess the “perception” of corruption in Pakistan.
It said 66% of Pakistanis reported that they did not have to pay any bribe for any government work in the last 12 months. About 60% of Pakistanis agreed that the government stabilized the economy through the IMF agreement and exiting the FATF grey list, the report said.
TIP report key points
The report notes that the country’s economy is moving from deterioration to stability and from stability to development.
As many as 43% reported an improvement in purchasing power, while 57% reported a decrease in purchasing power.
51% of participants want NGOs, hospitals, laboratories, educational institutions, and other welfare organizations that receive tax exemptions not to charge any fees from the public.
According to 53% of participants, tax-exempt welfare organizations should disclose the names of their donors and details of donations to the public.
This survey was conducted between September 22 and 29, 2025, according to Transparency International Pakistan.
In 2025, 4000 people from across the country participated in the survey, compared to 1600 in 2023. Participants included 55% men, 43% women, and 2% transgender individuals.
The report said 59% of participants were from urban areas, while 41% were from rural areas.
It should be noted that this survey does not measure the actual rate of corruption but reflects the public’s perception of corruption, Transparency International Pakistan noted.
According to Transparency International Pakistan, in the perception of corruption, the police rank first, while tenders and procurement are second, the judiciary third, electricity and energy fourth, and the health sector fifth.
At the institutional level, a 6% positive trend has been observed in public opinion regarding the police. This improvement is significant because this time 4000 people participated in the survey.
This improvement reflects better police behavior and service delivery under institutional reforms.
In addition, public perception regarding education, land and property, local government, and taxation has also improved.
According to public perception, major causes of corruption include lack of transparency, limited access to information, and delays in decisions on corruption cases.
According to 59% of participants, provincial governments are considered more corrupt.
According to the public, key measures to eliminate corruption include strengthening accountability, limiting discretionary powers, strengthening right-to-information laws, and digitizing public services.
Around 83% of participants want a complete ban or strict regulation on business funding for political parties.
42% of participants support more effective whistleblower protection laws in Pakistan.
70% of participants are unaware of any government corruption reporting system.
Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) is the National Chapter of Transparency International. The report on corruption issued by Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has no connection with the report issued by Transparency International (TI), nor does it affect it.
In NCPS 2025, two out of every three citizens managed without bribes for everyday government services.
According to NCPS 2025, only one-third (34%) of citizens reported experiencing bribery last year, while two-thirds did not face such a situation, Transparency International Pakistan.
NCPS 2025 shows that 42% of citizens are willing to report corruption if there is a strong whistleblower law, meaning the public stands with the government in cleaning up the system.
Around 78% of citizens are in favour of accountability institutions being accountable themselves, meaning the public wants to see powerful institutions also strong within the bounds of the law.
According to NCPS 2025, 83% of citizens want to see money entering politics through business investment either completely banned or under strict regulations.
Key take-aways from NCPS 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).
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.
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.
