{
  "id": 6670379,
  "title": "Mexico in Numbers: Corruption, bribes and who Mexicans trust the least",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mexico-in-numbers-corruption-bribes-and-who-mexicans-trust-the-least",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T00:05:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mexico News Daily",
    "slug": "mexico-news-daily",
    "url": "https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-in-numbers-corruption-bribery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, 15.6% of people who interacted with government offices experienced corruption in Mexico, according to the National Survey of Governmental Quality and Impact (ENCIG). The survey, conducted in late 2025, revealed that Hidalgo state had the highest rate of corruption incidents, with 21.5% of residents reporting that they were victims in the previous year.\n\nThe most common situations where corruption occurred were when interacting with public security authorities (63.5%), applying for property-related permits (32%), making \"other payments,\" submitting bureaucratic paperwork or requests (29.3%), opening a business (23.5%), and submitting paperwork to the Federal or State Attorney General's Office (22.3%). The only situation where corruption declined compared to 2023 was when submitting paperwork to the Federal or State Attorney General's Office.\n\nRegarding corruption in institutions, police forces were perceived as the most corrupt, with 86.5% of respondents believing they engaged in corruption frequently. Political parties were seen as the second most corrupt institution, followed by prosecutor's offices, state governments, and houses of congress. On the other hand, public schools, public autonomous organizations, civil society organizations, and religious institutions were considered the least corrupt.\n\nWhen it came to corruption among families, neighbors, and work colleagues, the rates were significantly lower. Only 18.7% of respondents believed families engaged in corruption frequently, followed by neighbors (19.1%), and work colleagues (21.8%).",
  "summary": "See how often Mexicans encounter corruption, state by stae, and which institutions are seen as most and least trustworthy. The post Mexico in Numbers: Corruption, bribes and who Mexicans trust the least appeared first on Mexico News Daily",
  "key_points": [
    "15.6% of Mexicans experienced government corruption in 2025",
    "Police forces perceived as most corrupt institution",
    "Public schools and religious institutions seen as least corrupt"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The latest survey results underscore widespread perceptions of corruption in Mexico's institutions, particularly among law enforcement and government entities, eroding public trust in these critical sectors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}