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74% in Asia believe corruption major issue, young more likely to pay bribes

Global Corruption Barometer - Asia, surveyed nearly 20,000 respondents in 17 countries for their opinion

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More than 22 per cent respondents who accessed public services used their personal connections to receive the assistance they needed

BS Web Team New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Nov 24 2020 | 3:16 PM IST

Most people in Asia believe that government corruption is one of the biggest problems plaguing their countries, according to a survey of nearly 20,000 respondents in 17 countries.

As many as 74 per cent of the respondents said corruption is one of the biggest problems in their country, and nearly one in five people (19 per cent) paid a bribe when accessing public services in the last 12 months, found the report released today by Transparency International.

Younger people are more likely to pay a bribe or use personal connections to avail a public service. In addition to bribery, the survey found

Topics : corruption Asia

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