South Korea vs United States: Corruption Perceptions Index
South Korea
64
in 2024
United States
65
in 2024
South Korea rank
30th
United States rank
28th
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 65 against 64 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 30th and United States ranks 28th of 179 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.38 | 73.12 | 17.75 | United States |
| 2020s | 62.6 | 67.4 | 4.8 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 65 against 64 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between South Korea and United States?
- 1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- South Korea ranks 30th and United States ranks 28th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.