The Ghana Police Service remains the institution most widely perceived as corrupt in the country, according to the latest Corruption Perception Survey released by Global InfoAnalytics.
The June 2026 survey ranked the Police Service as the most corruption-prone institution among 14 public and private sector bodies assessed, despite recording a slight improvement from its March 2026 score.
The Police Service scored 6.45 out of 10 in June, down from 6.68 in March, indicating a marginal decline in perceived corruption levels. However, it remained significantly ahead of all other institutions surveyed.
The Ghana Immigration Service followed as the second most corruption-prone institution, recording a score of 5.69, compared to 5.81 in March.
Business executives were ranked third with a score of 5.45, up from 5.31 three months earlier, suggesting a deterioration in public perceptions of corruption within the private sector.
The Judiciary placed fourth with a score of 5.41, a slight improvement from its March rating of 5.49.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), MMDA officials and traditional leaders also featured among institutions perceived to have relatively high levels of corruption, recording scores of 5.35, 5.24 and 5.14 respectively.
The Electoral Commission recorded one of the most notable improvements in public perception, with its score falling from 5.53 in March to 5.08 in June.
Religious leaders saw a worsening perception, moving from 4.84 to 4.94, while the Presidency’s score rose slightly from 4.77 to 4.84.
Among all institutions surveyed, ministers and government officials were perceived as the least corrupt, recording a score of 4.54, down from 4.66 in March. The military followed closely with a score of 4.90, while Parliament recorded 4.95.
Mixed Trends Across Institutions
The survey findings point to mixed public perceptions of corruption across Ghana’s institutions over the past three months.
While the Police Service, Immigration Service, GRA, MMDA officials, the Judiciary and the Electoral Commission all registered improvements, perceptions worsened for business executives, traditional leaders, religious leaders, the Presidency and the Prison Service.
Despite these shifts, the rankings suggest that law enforcement and border management institutions continue to face the greatest public trust challenges on corruption-related issues.
