Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Openness of executive recruitment score

Republic of Korea
4
in 2018
South Africa
4
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Openness of executive recruitment score over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 4 against 4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 68 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 167 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1940s 4 4 0
1950s 4 4 0
1960s 3.2 4 0.8 South Africa
1970s 4 4 0
1980s 4 4 0
1990s 4 4 0
2000s 4 4 0
2010s 4 4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher openness of executive recruitment score, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 4 against 4 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in openness of executive recruitment score between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
68 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for openness of executive recruitment score?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Openness of executive recruitment score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Openness of executive recruitment score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed