North Korea: Control of corruption

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 North Korea

Control of corruption (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong)

 Latest value -1.61
 Year 2022
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2022
 Average -1.40
 Min - Max -1.70 - -1.03
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is -1.61 points, an increase from -1.62 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is -0.04 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1996 to 2022 is -1.4 points. The minimum value, -1.7 points, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of -1.03 points was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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North Korea - Control of corruption - Recent values chart

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North Korea - Control of corruption - historical chart - 1996-2022




Definition: The index for Control of Corruption captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as capture of the state by elites and private interests.

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