Regulation financial markets in South Korea

South Korea: Regulation financial markets was 0.77 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.77
Change on year
up 60.4%
World rank
136th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2011
All-time low
0.33
in 2013
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Regulation financial markets in South Korea, 2009–2023

0.40.60.812009201620232009: 0.552010: 0.752011: 1.12012: 0.662013: 0.332014: 0.492015: 0.532016: 0.372017: 0.672018: 0.782019: 0.712020: 0.652021: 0.752022: 0.482023: 0.77

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulation financial markets in South Korea is 0.77, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 60.4% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulation financial markets in South Korea peaked at 1.05 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2013.

That places South Korea 136th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Regulation financial markets in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Regulation financial markets in South Korea, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 0.55 —
2010 0.75 +36.4%
2011 1.05 +40.0%
2012 0.66 -37.1%
2013 0.33 -50.0%
2014 0.49 +48.5%
2015 0.53 +8.2%
2016 0.37 -30.2%
2017 0.67 +81.1%
2018 0.78 +16.4%
2019 0.71 -9.0%
2020 0.65 -8.5%
2021 0.75 +15.4%
2022 0.48 -36.0%
2023 0.77 +60.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.77 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.55 0.55 0.55 1
2010s 0.634 0.33 1.05 10
2020s 0.6625 0.48 0.77 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 133 San Marino 0.91 compare
  2. 134 Netherlands 0.86 compare
  3. 135 Canada 0.81 compare
  4. 137 Lebanon 0.71 compare
  5. 138 United Kingdom 0.69 compare
  6. 139 Liechtenstein 0.66

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulation financial markets in South Korea?
Regulation financial markets in South Korea was 0.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2011.
What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2013.
How does South Korea rank for regulation financial markets?
South Korea ranks 136th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is regulation financial markets rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulation financial markets
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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