In 2022, South Korea's corruption perception index (CPI) score was 63 out of 100, a slight increase from the previous year. The index shows the perceived level of corruption in the public sector in 180 countries and territories. South Korea has improved steadily in recent years, partly due to the government's anti-corruption efforts. Nevertheless, corruption in business and the public sector remains a major problem in this society.
Corruption perception index (CPI) score of South Korea from 2012 to 2022
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