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maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 27 JULY 2022
widespread at Planning Authority
Political parties
O cials issuing planning permits
Politicians in local and regional
level
O cials awarding tenders
O cials issuing business permits
Health and safety Inspectors
Police/customs
The courts
Tax Authorities
Private companies
Social Security
Healthcare
Public Prosecution
Banks
Education
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
58 60
45 54
55 53
45 45
33 40
33 33
28 33
21 30
22 27
37 23
17 17
29 17
17 14
27 11
14 9
EU 27 Malta
In your 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?
% of Maltese and Europeans who agree with these statements
Only way to succeed in business is
to have political connections
Corruption is part of the business
culture
There are enough prosecution to
deter corruption
High-level corruption cases are not
pursued su ciently
Government's e orts to combat
corruption are e ective
Close links between business and
politics leads to corruption
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
53 63
61 72
34 30
69 72
31 35
77 84
EU 27 Malta
Very widespread 30.39%
40.20%
13.73%
How widespread do
you think the problem
of corruption is in
Malta?
(Business)
