Firms’ bribery-exposure rate : Egypt vs MENA

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3% in Egypt vs 13% in the region : but 17% face informal payments for building permits

Egypt’s reported bribery-exposure rate is well below the regional average, yet 17% of firms seeking construction permits still reported demands for informal payments.

Reading the numbers

Egypt's reported bribery-exposure rate is lower than the regional average, but 17% of firms reported informal payments when applying for construction permits.

Source: World Bank Enterprise Survey : Egypt (September 2025 – January 2026)