Korea, Rep.—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 117Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.4%
2024
YoY Change
-89.7%
2005 → 2024
Global Rank
#101
of 117 countries
Maximum
14.0%
2005
Minimum
1.4%
2024
CAGR
-11.3%
2 years
Last
1.4%
Previous
14.0%
Highest
14.0%
Lowest
1.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 1.4% in 2024, ranking #101 out of 117 countries. This represents a -89.7% change from 2005. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 14.0% (2005) and the lowest was 1.4% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.4% | -89.7% |
| 2005 | 14.0% |
Top Countries — Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 51.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Cambodia | 46.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 43.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Gambia, The | 42.3% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 39.3% | 2022 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 34.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Morocco | 34.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Equatorial Guinea | 32.8% | 2024 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 30.7% | 2022 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 29.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of establishments that consider that firms with characteristics similar to theirs are making informal payments or giving gifts to public officials to "get things done” with regard to customs, taxes, licenses, regulations, services etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.