Brunei vs South Korea: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Brunei
0.9929 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
South Korea
0.9239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Brunei rank
38th
South Korea rank
40th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Brunei
- South Korea
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 0.9929 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.9239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Korea, a difference of 0.069 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 40th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5627 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5277 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.035 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 0.2969 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4137 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1168 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.493 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5974 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8412 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2668 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Brunei or South Korea?
- Brunei, at 0.9929 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.9239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Brunei and South Korea?
- 0.069 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and South Korea rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Brunei ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 40th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.