Product of the UNCAC Coalition’s Gender, Inclusion & Corruption, Gender and Corruption Data Taskforce – Lead by Michele Coleman

Why this matters

This report examines the relationship between gender and corruption data and highlights the urgent need for gender-disaggregated data to inform inclusive anti-corruption strategies. It begins by setting out the context and rationale for focusing on the gendered dimensions of corruption, reviewing existing research and evidence that reveal how women and gender-diverse individuals are uniquely affected, including through forms of sexual corruption often rendered invisible in standard measurements. The methods section describes the approach used to identify relevant datasets produced since 2000, resulting in the inclusion of 21 global, regional, and national sources. The results provide an overview of these datasets, while the findings section analyzes the nature, scope, and limitations of current data, including the reliance on perception-based measures, the absence of standardized methodologies, and the lack of sector-specific or qualitative insights. Building on these insights, the report explores research opportunities that could emerge from stronger linkages between institutional and cultural contexts, sectoral analyses, and survey design. Two case studies—on defence institutions globally and healthcare governance in Vietnam —illustrate how gender-sensitive data can reveal patterns otherwise overlooked and inform reform efforts. The report concludes with a set of eight recommendations, ranging from strengthening gender-disaggregated data collection and improving access to existing datasets, to fostering mixed-methods research, investing in sector-specific analysis, and promoting political commitment to gender-responsive anti-corruption strategies.

Read the blog post summarizing the findings.

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