Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Korea
South Korea: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 65.05 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65.05 0-100
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
44th
of 206 countries
All-time high
65.64 0-100
in 2023
All-time low
53.68 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Korea, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in South Korea is 65.05 0-100, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in South Korea peaked at 65.64 0-100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.68 0-100, in 2002.
That places South Korea 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Korea, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60.48 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 56.51 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 54.12 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 53.68 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 56.28 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 55.51 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 59.63 0-100 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 55.66 0-100 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 58.23 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 56.25 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 56.7 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 56.44 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 59.64 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 58.49 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 59.69 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 58.06 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 54.84 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 55 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.51 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 58.81 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 60.27 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 63.15 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 63.27 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 64.49 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 65.64 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 65.05 0-100 | -0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 65.05 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9 0-100, 94% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 65.05 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.85 0-100, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5 0-100 | 56.51 0-100 | 60.48 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.23 0-100 | 53.68 0-100 | 59.63 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.78 0-100 | 54.84 0-100 | 60.27 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.32 0-100 | 63.15 0-100 | 65.64 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in South Korea?
- Control of corruption - governance score in South Korea was 65.05 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 65.64 0-100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.68 0-100 in 2002.
- How does South Korea rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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