Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_1 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Police
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	13	82	6
Albania	1000	17	17	81	2
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	18	78	4
Kosovo*	1000	17	3	94	4
North Macedonia	1001	17	6	85	9
Montenegro	1000	17	17	76	8
Serbia	1002	17	16	76	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	18	76	6
Albania	1002	17	21	72	7
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	18	77	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	30	66	4
North Macedonia	1003	17	8	84	8
Montenegro	1010	14	13	80	7
Serbia	1003	17	18	76	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_2 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Customs
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	7	86	7
Albania	1000	17	2	88	9
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	9	87	4
Kosovo*	1000	17	3	92	4
North Macedonia	1001	17	5	84	11
Montenegro	1000	17	13	79	8
Serbia	1002	17	11	82	7
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	8	86	7
Albania	1002	17	9	82	9
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	7	88	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	7	89	4
North Macedonia	1003	17	8	83	8
Montenegro	1010	14	9	84	7
Serbia	1003	17	7	86	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_3 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - The courts (tribunals)
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	8	85	7
Albania	1000	17	15	77	8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	8	88	4
Kosovo*	1000	17	5	90	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	7	85	8
Montenegro	1000	17	6	86	8
Serbia	1002	17	9	83	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	10	83	7
Albania	1002	17	17	75	8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	5	90	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	14	79	7
North Macedonia	1003	17	9	83	7
Montenegro	1010	14	6	87	7
Serbia	1003	17	9	85	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_4 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Social security and welfare authorities
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	7	87	6
Albania	1000	17	7	91	2
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	8	88	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	91	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	6	85	9
Montenegro	1000	17	7	85	8
Serbia	1002	17	10	82	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	8	85	7
Albania	1002	17	10	83	7
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	4	90	6
Kosovo*	1000	17	12	81	7
North Macedonia	1003	17	6	86	7
Montenegro	1010	14	7	86	7
Serbia	1003	17	10	83	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_5 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Tax authorities
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	8	85	7
Albania	1000	17	7	85	8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	10	85	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	91	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	5	86	10
Montenegro	1000	17	11	81	9
Serbia	1002	17	10	82	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	9	83	8
Albania	1002	17	10	80	10
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	7	87	6
Kosovo*	1000	17	13	79	8
North Macedonia	1003	17	6	86	8
Montenegro	1010	14	7	86	7
Serbia	1003	17	10	82	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_6 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Public prosecution service
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	5	87	8
Albania	1000	17	5	86	10
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	5	90	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	91	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	4	86	10
Montenegro	1000	17	5	86	9
Serbia	1002	17	6	86	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	7	86	8
Albania	1002	17	11	81	8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	3	91	6
Kosovo*	1000	17	9	81	10
North Macedonia	1003	17	6	87	7
Montenegro	1010	14	5	88	8
Serbia	1003	17	5	87	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_7 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Politicians at national, regional, or local level
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	6	87	7
Albania	1000	17	2	91	6
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	9	86	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	5	90	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	6	85	9
Montenegro	1000	17	7	84	9
Serbia	1002	17	9	83	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	8	85	7
Albania	1002	17	11	80	8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	7	87	6
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	88	7
North Macedonia	1003	17	7	85	8
Montenegro	1010	14	6	87	7
Serbia	1003	17	11	82	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_8 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Political parties
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	6	86	7
Albania	1000	17	1	91	8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	9	86	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	5	90	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	7	85	9
Montenegro	1000	17	7	84	9
Serbia	1002	17	9	83	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	7	86	7
Albania	1002	17	5	85	10
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	7	88	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	91	5
North Macedonia	1003	17	7	86	7
Montenegro	1010	14	7	86	7
Serbia	1003	17	11	81	8

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_9 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Officials awarding public tenders
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	6	86	8
Albania	1000	17	3	87	10
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	8	87	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	90	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	4	85	10
Montenegro	1000	17	6	85	9
Serbia	1002	17	9	83	9
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	7	86	7
Albania	1002	17	9	81	10
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	5	89	6
Kosovo*	1000	17	5	89	6
North Macedonia	1003	17	6	86	8
Montenegro	1010	14	5	88	7
Serbia	1003	17	7	84	8

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_10 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Officials issuing building permits
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	8	84	8
Albania	1000	17	9	81	10
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	9	86	4
Kosovo*	1000	17	5	91	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	6	84	10
Montenegro	1000	17	8	83	9
Serbia	1002	17	11	80	9
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	12	81	7
Albania	1002	17	19	73	9
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	9	85	6
Kosovo*	1000	17	13	80	6
North Macedonia	1003	17	8	84	8
Montenegro	1010	14	10	83	7
Serbia	1003	17	11	81	8

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_11 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Officials issuing business permits
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	7	86	8
Albania	1000	17	3	89	8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	8	86	6
Kosovo*	1000	17	5	89	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	5	85	10
Montenegro	1000	17	8	82	10
Serbia	1002	17	9	82	9
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	8	85	7
Albania	1002	17	10	81	9
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	7	87	7
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	90	6
North Macedonia	1003	17	7	85	8
Montenegro	1010	14	9	84	7
Serbia	1003	17	8	85	6

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_12 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - The health care system
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	28	66	7
Albania	1000	17	47	52	1
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	29	66	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	23	72	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	17	73	10
Montenegro	1000	17	22	69	9
Serbia	1002	17	27	64	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	31	63	5
Albania	1002	17	48	49	3
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	26	69	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	33	64	3
North Macedonia	1003	17	18	74	8
Montenegro	1010	14	27	65	8
Serbia	1003	17	35	58	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_13 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - The education sector
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	10	84	7
Albania	1000	17	13	84	3
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	12	83	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	3	92	6
North Macedonia	1001	17	7	83	10
Montenegro	1000	17	11	80	9
Serbia	1002	17	12	80	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	13	82	6
Albania	1002	17	18	75	7
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	9	87	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	14	82	4
North Macedonia	1003	17	8	85	6
Montenegro	1010	14	11	82	7
Serbia	1003	17	15	79	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_14 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Inspectors (health and safety, construction, labour, food quality, sanitary control, and licensing)
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	10	83	7
Albania	1000	17	17	79	4
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	12	83	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	90	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	6	84	9
Montenegro	1000	17	9	82	8
Serbia	1002	17	12	81	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	12	82	7
Albania	1002	17	18	72	10
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	8	87	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	7	88	4
North Macedonia	1003	17	8	84	7
Montenegro	1010	14	12	81	7
Serbia	1003	17	16	77	7

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_15 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Private companies
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	6	87	7
Albania	1000	17	5	92	2
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	7	87	6
Kosovo*	1000	17	4	90	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	4	86	11
Montenegro	1000	17	8	84	8
Serbia	1002	17	9	82	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	8	85	7
Albania	1002	17	5	83	12
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	8	87	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	6	89	4
North Macedonia	1003	17	6	88	6
Montenegro	1010	14	12	81	7
Serbia	1003	17	11	81	8

Economy	Total		Yes	No	DK/refuse
Q40_16 In your contact or contacts with the following public institutions, did you or anyone living in your household have to give an extra payment or a valuable gift, or make a donation to the following public institutions in the past 3 years? - Banks and financial institutions
Economy	N	%	Yes	No	DK/refuse
Securimeter 2024
Western Balkans	6004	100	6	88	6
Albania	1000	17	4	92	3
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1001	17	8	88	4
Kosovo*	1000	17	3	92	5
North Macedonia	1001	17	4	87	9
Montenegro	1000	17	7	85	7
Serbia	1002	17	9	82	8
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans	6023	100	6	87	7
Albania	1002	17	3	88	8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1005	17	5	90	5
Kosovo*	1000	17	8	87	5
North Macedonia	1003	17	5	88	7
Montenegro	1010	14	7	86	7
Serbia	1003	17	10	83	8