Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index was 20 DB06-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
20 DB06-14 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
20 DB06-14 methodology
in 2012
All-time low
18 DB06-14 methodology
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Republic of Korea, 2005–2013

051015202005200920132005: 18 DB06-14 methodology2006: 18 DB06-14 methodology2007: 18 DB06-14 methodology2008: 18 DB06-14 methodology2009: 18 DB06-14 methodology2010: 18 DB06-14 methodology2011: 18 DB06-14 methodology2012: 20 DB06-14 methodology2013: 20 DB06-14 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-14 methodology.

Analysis

In 2013, protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Republic of Korea stood at 20 DB06-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Republic of Korea peaked at 20 DB06-14 methodology in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18 DB06-14 methodology, in 2005.

Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology) in Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2013.
Year DB06-14 methodology Change
2005 18 DB06-14 methodology
2006 18 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2007 18 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2008 18 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2009 18 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2010 18 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2011 18 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2012 20 DB06-14 methodology +11.1%
2013 20 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18 DB06-14 methodology 18 DB06-14 methodology 18 DB06-14 methodology 5
2010s 19 DB06-14 methodology 18 DB06-14 methodology 20 DB06-14 methodology 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 23 Azerbaijan 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  2. 23 Chile 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  3. 23 Kyrgyzstan 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  4. 23 Rwanda 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  5. 23 Saudi Arabia 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  6. 23 Sierra Leone 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  7. 23 Taiwan, China 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  8. 23 Tajikistan 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  9. 23 Trinidad and Tobago 20 DB06-14 methodology compare
  10. 23 Türkiye 20 DB06-14 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Republic of Korea?
Protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Republic of Korea was 20 DB06-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 20 DB06-14 methodology in 2012.
What is the lowest protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 18 DB06-14 methodology in 2005.
How does Republic of Korea rank for protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2013.
Is protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology)
Unit
DB06-14 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 1,719 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed

The strength of investor protection index is the sum of the extent of disclosure index, extent of director liability index and ease of shareholder suits index. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-14 studies.