South Korea is the 30 least corrupt nation out of 180 countries, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in South Korea averaged 40.40 from 1995 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 52.00 in 1999 and a record low of 27.00 in 1996. source: Transparency International

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Car Registrations	138503.00	145842.00	Units	Jul 2025
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New Orders	13697423.00	11397974.00	KRW Million	Jul 2025
Steel Production	5300.00	5000.00	Thousand Tonnes	Jul 2025

South Korea Corruption Rank

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index.