Control of Corruption - Governance score in South Korea
South Korea: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 65.05 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 204 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.
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 |
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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 204 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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