South Korea is the 31 least corrupt nation out of 180 countries, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in South Korea averaged 40.10 from 1995 until 2025, 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	144916.00	145936.00	Units	Dec 2025
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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.