- Almost two-thirds (64%) of Ethiopians say that corruption in the country increased “somewhat” or “a lot” during the year preceding the survey (Figure 1).
- Almost four in 10 citizens (38%) say that “most” or “all” civil servants are involved in corruption. More than a third say the same with respect to business executives (36%), local councillors (35%), tax officials (34%), and judges and magistrates (34%) (Figure 2). o Fewer than one in 10 see widespread corruption among religious leaders (7%) and traditional leaders (8%).
- Public trust is highest in leaders who are seen as least corrupt: Overwhelming majorities say they trust religious leaders (90%) and traditional leaders (75%) “somewhat” or “a lot” (Figure 3). o Far fewer express trust in state institutions and elected officials such as the Prime Minister’s Office (49%) and Parliament (44%).
- Almost three-fourths (73%) of Ethiopians say people risk retaliation or other negative consequences if they report corruption to the authorities (Figure 4).
Almost two-thirds of Ethiopians say corruption in the country increased during the past year, Afrobarometer survey findings reveal.
State institutions and elected officials are more widely seen as corrupt than religious and traditional leaders, and are less trusted.
Most citizens say people risk retaliation if they report incidents of corruption to the authorities.
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