Record 99.2pc of HKers didn't encounter graft: ICAC

An annual survey by the Independent Commission Against Corruption survey showed 99.2 percent of respondents said they had not personally encountered corruption in the past year – the highest figure ever recorded. The survey, commissioned by the ICAC and conducted by an independent research agency between March and May this year, polled about 1,500 respondents through household interviews. The findings showed that on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 representing total intolerance and 10 total tolerance, the public registered a mean score of 0.3, reflecting zero tolerance for corrupt acts. Meanwhile, 97.9 percent of respondents said keeping Hong Kong corruption-free was important to the city's development. A majority of respondents also said they would report corruption if they encountered it, a finding the ICAC said demonstrated that an integrity culture has taken root in Hong Kong. The anti-graft body said the results reflected society's commitment to integrity and high anti-corruption awareness. It pledged to handle every corruption complaint in accordance with the law, resolutely combat corruption, and collaborate with all sectors to uphold Hong Kong's reputation as a clean city. The commission said it would actively study the findings to formulate effective anti-corruption strategies, and would continue to work through its three-pronged approach of enforcement, prevention and education. Edited by Aaron Tam

2026-10-15 12:08:00