Eurobarometer: 82% of Estonians say corruption is a major problem in Estonia

The new Eurobarometre survey published in November says that 82% of respondents in Estonia said that corruption was a major problem in Estonia.

This is 4% more than the findings of a similar survey made in October 2007.

EU average was 78%, up 3% from the previous survey.

The biggest increase in corruption perception was recorded in Finland where 51% of respondents agreed it was a major problem in Finland. In 2007, the ratio had been only 26%.

The highest corruption perception was recorded in Greece (98%) and Bulgaria (97%).

The two countries with the lowest corruption perception were Denmark (22%) and Sweden (37%).