South Korea: Corruption perceptions - Transparency International

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 South Korea

Corruption Perceptions Index, 100 = no corruption

 Latest value 63
 Reference 2022
 Measure points
 Source Transparency International

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 2001 to 2022. The average value for South Korea during that period was 53 points with a minimum of 42 points in 2001 and a maximum of 63 points in 2022. The latest value from 2022 is 63 points. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 177 countries is 43 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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.
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