European Commission
Special Eurobarometer 534
Citizens' attitudes towards corruption in the EU in 2023 Greece
TOTAL EU27 26,404 interviews Greece 1,014 interviews | Fieldwork: 19 April ‐ 2 May 2023
Methodology (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…? (%)
4 26
8
1 2
6 53 45
36 97
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Outer pie
41
70
EL
56
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Inner pie
Outer pie
EL
Inner pie
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EL
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EL
2023 Δ 2022
2023 Δ 2022
2023 Δ 2022
2023 Δ 2022
Total 'Widespread'
70
+2
97
‐1
Total 'Increased'
45
+4
56
+5
Total 'Rare'
26
‐2
2
+1
Stayed the same
41
‐2
36
‐5
There is no corruption in (OUR COUNTRY) (SPONTANEOUS)
Total 'Decreased'
0
=
0
=
8
‐1
5
‐1
0
=
0
=
Don't know
4
=
1
=
There is no corruption in (OUR COUNTRY) (SPONTANEOUS) Don't know
6
‐1
3
+1
QA7. In (OUR COUNTRY), do you think that the giving and taking of bribes and the abuse of power for personal gain are widespread among any of the following? (MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE) (%) 0 20 40 60 80 100
Political parties
59 67
1 2
Politicians at national, regional or local level
56 68
1 3
Officials awarding public tenders
44 63
1 =
Officials issuing building permits
43 63
2 2
Private companies
34 25
3 2
Inspectors (health and safety, construction, labour, food quality, sanitary control and licensing)
32 64
1 2
Officials issuing business permits
31 59
2 2
The healthcare system
29 88
= 3
Police, customs
29 54
1 2
Banks and financial institutions
26 25
1 3
Tax authorities
21 61
1 6
The Courts (tribunals)
20 39
1 8
Public prosecution service
15 33
2 4
Social security and welfare authorities
14 45
3 6
The education sector
14 19
= 5
Evolution: 2023 (EB99.2) ‐ 2022 (EB97.2)
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