By: Melvin Flomo
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MONROVIA, Liberia – The Liberia National Police (LNP) remains the public institution most widely perceived as vulnerable to corruption, according to the State of Corruption Report (SCORE 2025) released by the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL).
The report, launched on Wednesday, July 8, presents a mixed picture of Liberia's anti-corruption landscape. While public perception suggests corruption has declined nationally, concerns remain widespread about corrupt practices in key public institutions, particularly those responsible for law enforcement, healthcare, justice, and education.
According to the nationwide survey, 59 percent of respondents rated corruption as high in 2025, a notable decline from 83 percent in 2024. The findings suggest growing public confidence in governance reforms and anti-corruption initiatives, although corruption continues to be viewed as a significant national challenge.
The report also recorded improved public confidence in the government's commitment to combating corruption. Twenty-seven percent of respondents rated the government's commitment as high, up from 20 percent in 2024 and 12 percent in 2023. Meanwhile, the proportion of respondents who rated the government's anti-corruption efforts as poor dropped from 48 percent to 25 percent, while 37 percent described the commitment as moderate.
Despite these positive indicators, CENTAL said corruption remains deeply entrenched in several public institutions.
The Liberia National Police topped the list, with 75 percent of respondents identifying the police as the institution where corruption is most prevalent, an increase from 71 percent in the previous survey.
The healthcare sector ranked second, with public concern rising from 46 percent in 2024 to 57 percent in 2025. CENTAL attributed the increase to growing concerns over unethical practices affecting the delivery of healthcare services.
The judiciary and education sector were also highlighted as institutions where corruption continues to undermine public confidence and service delivery, reinforcing the need for stronger accountability mechanisms and institutional reforms.
CENTAL noted that although overall perceptions of corruption have improved, many Liberians still report experiencing or witnessing corrupt practices in institutions responsible for public safety, justice, education, and healthcare.
The organization warned that corruption continues to weaken state institutions, erode public trust, and slow national development. It called on the Government of Liberia and integrity institutions, including the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), General Auditing Commission (GAC), Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), and the Ministry of Justice, to intensify enforcement efforts, strengthen transparency, and accelerate reforms.
CENTAL also urged citizens, civil society organizations, development partners, and the media to remain actively engaged in promoting accountability and supporting the fight against corruption.
The SCORE 2025 report was produced under CENTAL's National Integrity Building and Anti-Corruption Program (NIBA) with financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). The study was based on nationwide surveys, desk reviews, media monitoring, key informant interviews, and field research conducted between November 2025 and March 2026, involving 772 respondents across nine counties.
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