South Korea vs Palestine: Political Corruption Index
South Korea
0.156
in 2025
Palestine
0.152
in 1948
South Korea rank
141st
Palestine rank
142nd
Political Corruption Index over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.156 against 0.152 in Palestine, a difference of 0.004.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 141st and Palestine ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.6 | 0.152 | 0.448 | South Korea |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 0.152 | 0.448 | South Korea |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 0.152 | 0.448 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 0.5642 | 0.152 | 0.4122 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, South Korea or Palestine?
- South Korea, at 0.156 against 0.152 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between South Korea and Palestine?
- 0.004, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for political corruption index?
- South Korea ranks 141st and Palestine ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.