Peru was the Latin American country with the highest perception of corruption among politicians, as 88 percent of national respondents in a survey conducted in 2021 agreed that more than half or all politicians in their country are corrupted. Brazil followed with 79 percent of respondents believing most politicians in their country were involved in corruption. Overall, about one in four respondents said that all politicians were involved in corruption in their country.
Share of respondents that believe that more than half or all politicians in their country are corrupt in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by country
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Peru
88%
Brazil
79%
Colombia
78%
Paraguay
75%
Chile
74%
Argentina
69%
Guatemala
68%
Honduras
68%
Nicaragua
68%
Bolivia
68%
Panama
64%
Ecuador
64%
Mexico
62%
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Vanderbilt University. (May 13, 2021). Share of respondents that believe that more than half or all politicians in their country are corrupt in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313600/latin-america-corruption-perceptions-of-politicians-by-country/
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