# Survey: Over 99% of respondents had no personal experience with corruption

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- Published: 2026-10-16T13:57:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

**ICAC: Record-high figure reflects society’s commitment to integrity**

HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The ICAC released the findings of the ICAC
Annual Survey 2025. The findings revealed that 99.2 per cent of respondents had 
not come across corruption personally in the past year – the highest percentage 
ever recorded in this aspect. In addition, the majority of respondents stated that
they would report corruption if they encountered it, reflecting that an integrity
culture had taken root in Hong Kong and become an important core value among citizens.

ICAC Annual Survey 2025

An independent research agency was commissioned by the ICAC to conduct a household
survey among about 1,500 respondents between March and May this year. Findings on
corruption tolerance showed that, on a scale of 0-10, with 0 representing total 
intolerance and 10 representing total tolerance of corruption, the poll registered
a mean score of 0.3, reflecting the public’s zero tolerance of any corrupt act.

The survey also revealed that 97.9 per cent of respondents considered keeping Hong
Kong corruption-free important to the development of Hong Kong, demonstrating that
integrity was an important core value cherished by the society. The public had also
shown support, recognition and full trust in the ICAC’s anti-corruption work.

The ICAC stated that the survey results revealed that over 99% of respondents had
not personally encountered corruption in the past year, with a majority also expressing
willingness to report corruption. This demonstrated the society’s commitment to 
integrity and high anti-corruption awareness. The ICAC pledged to handle every corruption
complaint in accordance with the law without fear or favour, resolutely combat corruption
and collaborate with all sectors of the community to uphold Hong Kong’s reputation
as a corruption-free city, thereby sharing the benefits brought by a clean society.

The ICAC also expressed its gratitude to members of the public for sharing their
opinions regarding a clean society and corruption during the survey. The ICAC would
actively study the relevant findings, which would be conducive to formulating effective
anti-corruption strategies, and would continue to enhance anti-corruption effectiveness
through its three-pronged approach of enforcement, prevention and education.

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