1. Corruption complaints received (excluding election complaints) in 2023

The total number of corruption complaints received (excluding election complaints) between January and December 2023 was 2,001, representing an increase of 9% when compared with 1,835 complaints received in the same period last year.

  Jan - Dec 2022 Jan - Dec 2023 Percentage Change
Total 1,835 2,001 +9%
Government Sector
- Police
- Other Government Departments
533
124
409
451
104
347
-15%
-16%
-15%
Private Sector 1,181 1,439 +22%
Public Bodies 121 111 -8%

* Election complaints refer to complaints alleging breaches of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap. 554).


2. Corruption complaints received (excluding election complaints)

** provide only the last 10 years figures

Corruption complaints received (excluding election complaints)

Year Total Corruption Complaints
2014 2,363
2015 2,803
2016 2,891
2017 2,835
2018 2,665
2019 2,297
2020 1,924
2021 2,264
2022 1,835
2023 2,001