South Korea vs Qatar: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
South Korea
0.9239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Qatar
0.8809 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
South Korea rank
40th
Qatar rank
42nd
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- South Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.9239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.8809 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Qatar, a difference of 0.043 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 40th and Qatar ranks 42nd of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5277 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0534 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4743 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.4137 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7793 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3657 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 0.493 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9736 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4807 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 0.8412 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8207 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0205 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, South Korea or Qatar?
- South Korea, at 0.9239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.8809 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between South Korea and Qatar?
- 0.043 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Qatar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Qatar rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- South Korea ranks 40th and Qatar ranks 42nd 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.