Transparency International Highlights Pakistan’s Progress Against Corruption

In the 2025 Corruption Perception Index released by Transparency International, Pakistan’s trend of improving governance has continued for the fourth consecutive year.

The report highlights that the country’s overall score is steadily rising due to ongoing institutional reforms, with significant improvements noted within legislative institutions and the judiciary.

According to Transparency International, Pakistan improved its standing by one rank this year to reach 136th globally.

This marks a total improvement of four ranks over the last four years. The report attributes this progress to the concrete and coordinated steps the country has taken to eliminate corruption throughout this period.

Last year, provincial governments were thought to be more corrupt than local governments, even if the police, tender/procurement, and judicial systems were thought to be the most corrupt in the nation.

Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) recently issued the National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025, which reveals that a resounding 77% of respondents are unhappy with the government’s attempts to combat corruption.

Balochistan is at 80%, Punjab is at 78%, Sindh is at 75%, and KP is at 75%.

Fortunately, 66% of respondents nationwide reported that they had never been forced to pay a bribe.

In terms of the economy, 57% of individuals reported a decrease in their purchasing power over the previous 12 months, while 43% reported an improvement.