KYIV, UKRAINE - On April 28, 2026, Sociological Group "Rating" (Rating Group), together with NACP and with the support of the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine, presented the results of the study «Corruption in Ukraine 2025: Expert Views and Assessments».

The study covers assessments by the expert community regarding the prevalence of corruption in Ukraine generally and in specific areas, as well as the perception of the effectiveness of the state's anti-corruption policy.

According to Oleksii Antypovych, CEO of Rating Group, the results of the study are an important tool for understanding how the expert community assesses anti-corruption policy and how the situation changes over time.

"We asked how the level of corruption in Ukraine has changed over the past 12 months. 33% of experts responded that it increased, 41% said it remained unchanged, and 20% said it decreased. Among the population, the assessment is significantly more pessimistic: 66% of surveyed Ukrainians reported an increase in corruption. This indicates the media prominence of the topic of corruption: the more it is discussed, the higher its perceived level appears to be." - Oleksii Antypovych, CEO of Rating Group

The presentation and discussion brought together representatives of the NACP, the OSCE, the expert community, and civil society organizations. Participants included Viktor Pavlushchyk, Dmytro Kalmykov, Mykola Davydiuk, and Anastasiia Mazurok. The event was moderated by journalist and editor Andrii Kulykov.

Importantly, the study was conducted by Rating Group in accordance with the approved recommendations of the NACP. This allows its findings to be used as part of the state monitoring system for evaluating the effectiveness of anti-corruption policy.

More materials:

• Video of the study presentation
• ‍Press release of the study

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Rating Group is one of the largest research institutions in Ukraine, operating in the market since 2008. The company is registered in Ukraine and has significant experience in conducting sociological surveys both in Ukraine and abroad. The group includes: Sociological Group Rating, research laboratory Rating Lab, platform Rating Online, and Rating Call Center.