Timor-Leste—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 117Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5.7%
2021
YoY Change
-93.3%
2015 → 2021
Global Rank
#65
of 117 countries
Maximum
85.6%
2015
Minimum
5.7%
2021
CAGR
-9.7%
3 years
Last
5.7%
Previous
85.6%
Highest
85.6%
Lowest
5.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 5.7% in 2021, ranking #65 out of 117 countries. This represents a -93.3% change from 2015. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 85.6% (2015) and the lowest was 5.7% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.7% | -93.3% |
| 2015 | 85.6% | +342.7% |
| 2009 | 19.3% |
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.