South Korea: Control of corruption

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1996 to 2021. The average value for South Korea during that period was 0.49 points with a minimum of 0.27 points in 2000 and a maximum of 0.76 points in 2021. The latest value from 2021 is 0.76 points. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 191 countries is -0.04 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.