North Korea: Corruption perceptions - Transparency International

The latest value from 2024 is 15 points, a decline from 17 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 43 points, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 2012 to 2024 is 13 points. The minimum value, 8 points, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 18 points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The Corruption Perceptions Index is an indicator of perceptions of public sector corruption, i.e. administrative and political corruption. The indicator values are determined by using information from surveys and assessments of corruption, collected by a variety of reputable institutions.