Survey: 74% of Moroccans See Widespread Corruption in State Institutions

For 74% of Moroccans, corruption is widely or moderately widespread in state institutions, reveals the survey conducted by the Arab Barometer network, in collaboration with the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA). A percentage that has remained stable since the fourth edition of the Arab Barometer in 2016. However, it is particularly influenced by the least socioeconomically favored social strata. Thus, 86% of people who have difficulty meeting their needs believe that corruption is endemic in state institutions, while only 6 out of 10 (59%) among the wealthiest believe the same. 77% of less educated citizens confirm the spread of corruption in Morocco compared to 66% of those with a higher level of education.

This survey, the results of which were presented by the Director of Political Communication of the Arab Barometer network, Mohamed Abu Falgha, during a press conference on Friday in Rabat, also reveals that Moroccans sometimes find themselves forced to bribe. 65% of Moroccans say they resort to favoritism and 66% to corruption to obtain a job, compared to 63% and 62% who respectively resort to favoritism and corruption to obtain official documents from the authorities.