Russia's Prosecutor General's Office Compiles Profile of Typical Corrupt Official Based on 2018–2025 Data
Bribery now dominates Russia's corruption crisis as cases surge by 40% since 2018
Over 140,000 bribe-takers were exposed in Russia during this period, according to a report by RBK.
An analysis by the agency's experts reveals that bribery—either accepting or offering kickbacks—remains the most common form of corruption. Over eight years, its share of cases rose from 48.4% to 67.4%, while fraud accounted for just 12.2% of all corruption-related offenses in 2025.
Corrupt schemes are rarely solo operations. Nearly one in five cases involves group activity, with many perpetrated through prior conspiracy or as part of organized networks.
The Prosecutor General's Office describes the typical defendant in such cases as a man aged 30 to 49 with a higher education, married, and with no prior criminal record. Psychologically, these individuals tend to be pragmatic, goal-driven, and overconfident, placing high value on personal ethics but showing little respect for the law—claiming to prioritize conscience over legal norms.
Women make up 19.5% of those implicated in corruption, often serving as intermediaries in illicit payoffs.
Nearly half of all defendants (49.8%) are salaried employees. Among law enforcement, police officers account for the highest number of corruption convictions.
Moscow, Zoya Oskolkova
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