Corruption Perceptions Index in South Korea
South Korea: Corruption Perceptions Index was 63 Score in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63 Score
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 54 countries
All-time high
64 Score
in 2024
All-time low
53 Score
in 2016
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Corruption Perceptions Index in South Korea, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.
Analysis
In 2025, corruption perceptions index in South Korea stood at 63 Score.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in South Korea peaked at 64 Score in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53 Score, in 2016.
That places South Korea 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 56 Score | — |
| 2013 | 55 Score | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 55 Score | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54 Score | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 53 Score | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 54 Score | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 57 Score | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 59 Score | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 61 Score | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 62 Score | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 63 Score | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 63 Score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 64 Score | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 63 Score | -1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 63 Score is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Score, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.38 Score | 53 Score | 59 Score | 8 |
| 2020s | 62.67 Score | 61 Score | 64 Score | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 22 United States 64 Score compare
- 22 United States 64 Score compare
- 24 South Korea 63 Score compare
- 26 Latvia 60 Score compare
- 26 Latvia 60 Score 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 corruption perceptions index in South Korea?
- Corruption perceptions index in South Korea was 63 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 64 Score in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 Score in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for corruption perceptions index?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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