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Every fifth (19 percent) resident who visited health care institutions confessed to giving a bribe, and every fourth (25 percent) used personal connections at least once. Based on levels of bribery in the healthcare system, Lithuania still remains one of the most corrupt countries in the European Union (EU), the newest \u201cTransparency International\u201d Global Corruption Barometer 2021 reveals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every fifth patient (22 per cent) confessed to having given a bribe to a healthcare sector representative in Romania. This is the only state in the EU, where the levels of bribery in the healthcare system are higher than in Lithuania. In Denmark, 1 percent claims to have given a bribe in healthcare institutions, 2 percent in Estonia, 10 percent in both Latvia and Poland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past 4 years, the overall level of bribery in the public sector in Lithuania decreased by 7 percent (from 24 percent in 2016 to 17 percent in 2020). Currently, the highest levels of bribery in the EU are in Romania (20 percent), Bulgaria (19 percent), Hungary and Lithuania (17 percent). The lowest levels of bribery are in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden (1 percent). The EU average \u2013 7 per cent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every fourth resident (27 percent) claims to have used personal connections at least once in order to get the services they needed.<\/span> The highest number of those stating that are in Czech Republic (57 per cent), the lowest in Estonia (12 per cent). EU average \u2013 33 per cent.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>It\u2018s disappointing that the extent of bribery in the healthcare sector does not allow Lithuania to finally get rid of the Soviet legacy. If we finally dealt with this issue, we would become more like our Northern neighbors that give almost no bribes. I see this as one of the key anti-corruptio<\/span>n tasks<\/span> for this Government and, in particular, the Ministry of Health\u201d, \u2013 said Sergejus Muravjovas, the CEO of Transparency International Lithuania.<\/span><\/p>\n

6 out of 10 residents think that Lithuania\u2018s Government is pretty much run by a few big interest groups looking out for themselves first. The biggest number of those who think that are in Slovenia (70 percent), the smallest \u2013 in Sweden (20 percent). The EU average \u2013 53 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only every fourth resident believes that the Government in Lithuania has been transparent in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The highest number of residents who state that are in Sweden (72 percent), the lowest in Spain (20 percent). The EU average – 44 per cent.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Three times more residents than four years ago favorably assess how the Government is handling the task of fighting corruption (42 per cent in 2020 compared to 13 per cent in 2016). In addition, every third resident (32 per cent) believes that the level of corruption has decreased in the country. Only in Slovakia (39 per cent) and Greece (33 per cent) more residents claim that.<\/span><\/p>\n

4 out of 10 (44 percent) residents claim that the Government does not take their views into account when making decisions. The highest number of those who think that are in Croatia (71 percent), lowest in Finland (17 percent).<\/span><\/p>\n

6 out of 10 residents agree (58 percent) that they can make a difference in the fight against corruption. The highest number of those who think that are in Italy and Portugal (85 percent), the lowest in Poland (23 percent). The EU average \u2013 64 per cent. Almost half of the residents (45 per cent) claim that ordinary people in Lithuania can report incidents of corruption without the fear of retaliation. The EU average \u2013 47 per cent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Almost every tenth Lithuanian resident (8 percent) claims to have experienced situations in which public officials make requests of a sexual nature in exchange for a government service. The highest number of those who claim that are in Bulgaria (17 percent), the lowest in Finland (2 percent). The EU average – 7 per cent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Global Corruption Barometer is a sociological research organized by \u201cTransparency International\u201d which purpose is to find out people\u2018s experience in corruption and their opinion on corruption of state\u2018s institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

From a period of time from 26 October 2020 until 19 November 2020, 1 000 residents were surveyed in Lithuania. Survey was conducted by \u201cKantar Lithuania\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

More information can be found<\/span> here<\/span><\/a> (in Lithuanian)<\/span>, full report can be found<\/span> here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information:<\/span><\/p>\n

Sergejus Muravjovas, sergejus@transparency.lt<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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