Brazilian people who participated in a survey conducted in 2021 were asked if they had to pay a bribe in different interactions with public authorities (police officers and/or government employees). The share of respondents - five percent - who claimed to be victims of bribery in Brazil by public officials was slightly higher that year than by police officers.
Share of respondents who were asked or had to pay a bribe in the last 12 months in Brazil in 2021
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Share of respondents who were asked or had to pay a bribe in the last 12 months in Brazil in 2021 [Graph], Vanderbilt University, May 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/760250/people-experiences-bribery-public-services-brazil/