Special Eurobarometer 534
Citizens' attitudes towards corruption in the EU in 2023
TOTALEU27 26,404interviews
Greece 1,014interviews|Fieldwork:19 April ‐ 2 May 2023Methodology (EL): Face‐to‐face
1. GENERAL PERCEPTIONS OF CORRUPTION
QA5. How widespread do you think the problem of corruption is in (OUR COUNTRY)?
QA6. In the past three years, would you say that the level of corruption in (OUR COUNTRY) has…?
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QA7. In (OUR COUNTRY), do you think that the giving and taking of bribes and the abuse of power for personal gain are widespreadamong any of the following? (MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
Political parties
Politicians at national, regional or local level
Officials awarding public tenders
Officials issuing building permits
Private companies
Inspectors (health and safety, construction, labour, food quality, sanitary control and licensing)
Officials issuing business permits
The healthcare system
Police, customs
Banks and financial institutions
Tax authorities
The Courts (tribunals)
Public prosecution service
Social security and welfare authorities
The education sector
Evolution: 2023 (EB99.2) ‐ 2022 (EB97.2)
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(%) EL EU27 Δ 2022 2023 Δ 2022 2023 ‐1 97 +2 70 Total 'Widespread' +1 2 ‐2 26 Total 'Rare' = 0 = 0 There is no corruption
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(%) EL EU27 Δ 2022 2023 Δ 2022 2023 +5 56 +4 45 Total 'Increased' ‐5 36 ‐2 41 Stayed the same ‐1 5 ‐1 8 Total 'Decreased' = 0 = 0 There is no corruption in (OUR COUNTRY) (SPONTANEOUS) +1 3 ‐1 6 Don't know
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Citizens' attitudes towards corruption in the EU in 2023
TOTALEU27 26,404interviews Greece 1,014interviews|Fieldwork:19 April ‐ 2 May
1. GENERAL PERCEPTIONS OF CORRUPTION
QA15. Please tell whether you agree or disagree with each of the following? (%)
There is corruption in the national public institutions in (OUR COUNTRY)
There is corruption in the local or regional public institutions in (OUR COUNTRY)
Evolution: 2023 (EB99.2) ‐ 2022 (EB97.2)
QA4. Talking more generally, if you wanted to get something from the public administration or a public service, to what extent do you think it is acceptable to do any of the following? (%)
QA15.4. Please tell whether you agree or disagree with each of the following? (% ‐ You are personally affected by corruption in your daily life)
Total 'Acceptable’ Never acceptable Don't know Total 'Agree’ Total 'Disagree’ Don't know 27 50 26 37 16 31 72 50 72 61 83 69 1 0 2 2 1 0 EU27 EL EU27 EL EU27 EL To give a gift To do a favour To give money (‐1)(+1) (=) (‐5)(+6) (‐1) (‐1)(+1) (=) (‐4)(+4) (=) (‐1)(+1) (=) (‐1)(+2) (‐1) Evolution: 2023 (EB99.2) ‐ 2022 (EB97.2) 24 72 4 56 43 1
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EL EU27 Δ 2022 2023 Δ 2022 2023 ‐3 56 = 24 Total 'Agree' +3 43 +1 72 Total 'Disagree' = 1 ‐1 4 Don't know
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Citizens' attitudes towards corruption in the EU in 2023
2. CORRUPTION IN BUSINESS AND POLITICS
QA15. Please tell whether you agree or disagree with each of the following?
Too‐close links between business and politics in (OUR COUNTRY) lead to corruption
High‐level corruption cases are not pursued sufficiently in (OUR COUNTRY)
In (OUR COUNTRY), favouritism and corruption hamper business competition
In (OUR COUNTRY) the only way to succeed in business is to have political connections
3. PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF CORRUPTION
QA12. In the last 12 months have you experienced or witnessed any case of corruption?
QA2. Apart from official fees did you have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift to a nurse or a doctor, or make a donationto the hospital?
Total 'Agree’ Total 'Disagree’ Don't know 6 94 3 97 13 87
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(%) EL EU27 Δ 2022 2023 Δ 2022 2023 ‐1 13 = 6 Total 'Yes' +2 87 = 94 No = 0 = 0 Refusal (SPONTANEOUS) = 0 = 0 Don't know
Special Eurobarometer 534
(%) 14 86 EL EU27 Δ 2022 2023 Δ 2022 2023 +1 14 ‐1 3 Yes ‐1 86 +1 97 No = 0 = 0 Refusal (SPONTANEOUS) = 0 = 0 Don't know Evolution: 2023 (EB99.2) ‐ 2022 (EB97.2) 3 TOTALEU27 26,404interviews Greece 1,014interviews|Fieldwork:19 April ‐ 2 May 2023Methodology (EL): Face‐to‐face European Commission Greece EU27EL Outer PieInner Pie 78 91 67 87 66 83 50 72 15 7 24 10 25 13 42 24 7 2 9 3 9 4 8 4 EU27 EL EU27 EL EU27 EL EU27 EL
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Special Eurobarometer 534
Citizens' attitudes towards corruption in the EU in 2023
TOTALEU27 26,404interviews
Greece 1,014interviews|Fieldwork:19 April ‐ 2 May
4. REPORTING CORRUPTION
QA14. Below are some possible reasons why people may decide not to report a case of corruption. Please tell those which you think are the most important? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS) (%)
Difficult to prove anything
Reporting it would be pointless because those responsible will not be punished
There is no protection for those who report corruption
Do not know where to report it to
No one wants to betray anyone
Everyone knows about these cases and no one reports them
Those who report cases get into trouble with the police or with other authorities
It is not worth the effort of reporting it
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
None (SPONTANEOUS)
Don't know
Evolution: 2023 (EB99.2) ‐ 2022 (EB97.2)
QA11. And if you wanted to complain about this case of corruption, who would you trust most to deal with it? (MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE) (%)
The police
The Justice (courts, tribunals, or public prosecution services)
Media, newspapers, journalists
National Ombudsman (Ombudsman)
Specialisedanti‐corruption agency
Non‐governmental organisations(NGOs) or other associations
Trade unions
A political representative (Member of Parliament, of the local council)
EU institutions
Other (SPONTANEOUS)
None (SPONTANEOUS)
Don't know
Evolution: 2023 (EB99.2) ‐ 2022 (EB97.2)
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2023Methodology (EL): Face‐to‐face European Commission Greece 1 3 = 1 = 6 = = 1 5 1 6 = 4 = 1 1 1 = = = = 47 50 30 50 28 38 23 18 21 15 20 35 19 32 18 17 1 1 1 0 2 0 61 60 24 41 17 12 15 31 13 23 8 3 7 3 4 2 4 5 1 1 4 6 4 1 2 10 3 6 2 1 1 8 1 7 = = 1 1 1 1 1 2 = 1 = 1 = 1