South Korea vs Mexico: Share of people who say accepting a bribe is never justifiable

South Korea
42.09
in 2022
Mexico
52.76
in 2022
South Korea rank
37th
Mexico rank
34th

Share of people who say accepting a bribe is never justifiable over time

  • South Korea
  • Mexico
020406080198420032022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 52.76 against 42.09 in South Korea, a difference of 10.67.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mexico ahead.

South Korea ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 34th of 38 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 57.94 70.22 12.29 Mexico
1990s 82.12 55.11 27.01 South Korea
2000s 80.17 67.62 12.55 South Korea
2010s 75.71 67.64 8.08 South Korea
2020s 42.09 52.76 10.67 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who say accepting a bribe is never justifiable, South Korea or Mexico?
Mexico, at 52.76 against 42.09 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people who say accepting a bribe is never justifiable between South Korea and Mexico?
10.67, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for share of people who say accepting a bribe is never justifiable?
South Korea ranks 37th and Mexico ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of people who say accepting a bribe is never justifiable. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who say accepting a bribe is never justifiable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 219 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed