Mauritius—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.5%
2023
YoY Change
-75.5%
2009 → 2023
Global Rank
#100
of 117 countries
Maximum
5.9%
2009
Minimum
1.5%
2023
CAGR
-9.6%
2 years
Last
1.5%
Previous
5.9%
Highest
5.9%
Lowest
1.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 1.5% in 2023, ranking #100 out of 117 countries. This represents a -75.5% change from 2009. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 5.9% (2009) and the lowest was 1.5% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.5% | -75.5% |
| 2009 | 5.9% |
Top Countries — Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 51.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Cambodia | 46.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 43.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Gambia, The | 42.3% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 39.3% | 2022 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 34.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Morocco | 34.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Equatorial Guinea | 32.8% | 2024 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 30.7% | 2022 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 29.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of establishments that consider that firms with characteristics similar to theirs are making informal payments or giving gifts to public officials to "get things done” with regard to customs, taxes, licenses, regulations, services etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.