Control of Corruption - Number of sources in South Korea
South Korea: Control of Corruption - Number of sources was 11 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
55th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12
in 2011
All-time low
6
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Number of sources in South Korea, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - number of sources in South Korea stood at 11.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - number of sources in South Korea peaked at 12 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1996.
South Korea ranks 55th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Number of sources in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 11 | -8.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.67 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 55 Angola 11 compare
- 55 Bolivia 11 compare
- 55 Brazil 11 compare
- 55 Cambodia 11 compare
- 55 Chad 11 compare
- 55 Chile 11 compare
- 55 Colombia 11 compare
- 55 Egypt 11 compare
- 55 El Salvador 11 compare
- 55 Gabon 11 compare
- 55 Honduras 11 compare
- 55 India 11 compare
- 55 Kazakhstan 11 compare
- 55 Malaysia 11 compare
- 55 Mexico 11 compare
- 55 Nepal 11 compare
- 55 Peru 11 compare
- 55 Singapore 11 compare
- 55 Somalia 11 compare
- 55 South Africa 11 compare
- 55 Thailand 11 compare
- 55 Vietnam 11 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - number of sources in South Korea?
- Control of corruption - number of sources in South Korea was 11 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - number of sources recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2011.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - number of sources recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for control of corruption - number of sources?
- South Korea ranks 55th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - number of sources rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 - Number of sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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