Which Institution is the Most Corrupt in Indonesia?

The House of Representatives (DPR) is considered the most corrupt institution in Indonesia. The 2017 Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) survey conducted by Transparency International Indonesia (TII) shows that 54 percent of respondents rated the institution representing the people as the most corrupt. This is followed by the government bureaucracy and the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD). Meanwhile, the police, which previously ranked highest in a similar 2013 survey, now ranks fourth.

The Head of TII's Research Department, Wawan Suyatmiko, stated that two factors contribute to the legislature being perceived as the most corrupt. First, the numerous corruption cases involving legislative members, both at the regional and central levels. Second, the DPR's suboptimal performance in carrying out its main functions and in combating internal corruption.

The GCB survey measures public perception of anti-corruption efforts in the Asia-Pacific region. In Indonesia, the GCB survey involved 1,000 respondents aged 18-55, spread across 31 provinces, with a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percent. The research employed both face-to-face and telephone interviews conducted from April 26 to June 27, 2016.