South Korea vs Switzerland: Government transparency
South Korea
3.26
in 2010
Switzerland
3.59
in 2010
South Korea rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Government transparency over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.59 against 3.26 in South Korea, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.65 | 1.71 | 1.94 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.25 | 3.9 | 1.36 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.92 | 4.42 | 2.5 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3.59 | 0.3316 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government transparency, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.59 against 3.26 in South Korea as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government transparency between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.33, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for government transparency?
- South Korea ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government transparency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.