17^th

South Korea

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Leadership & Foresight

20^th

Ethical Leadership

25^th

Long-term Vision

38^th

Adaptability

36^th

Strategic Prioritisation

10^th

Innovation

8^th

Robust Laws & Policies

24^th

Rule of Law

21^st

Quality of Judiciary

51^st

Transparency

13^th

Regulatory Governance

25^th

Strong Institutions

12^th

Coordination

12^th

Data Capability

1^st

Implementation

12^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

20^th

Financial Stewardship

8^th

Government Debt

20^th

Country Budget Surplus

16^th

Spending Efficiency

13^th

Country Risk Premium

15^th

Attractive Marketplace

40^th

Property Rights

39^th

Attracting Investments

90^th

Logistics Competence

15^th

Stable Business Regulations

53^rd

Global Influence & Reputation

20^th

International Trade

42^nd

International Diplomacy

13^th

Nation Brand

16^th

Passport Strength

7^th

Helping People Rise

15^th

Education

23^rd

Health

1^st

Satisfaction with Public Services

30^th

Personal Safety

4^th

Environmental Performance

13^th

Income Distribution

33^rd

Employment

21^st

Gender Gap

87^th

Non-Discrimination

19^th

Price Stability

16^th

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South Korea

Country Profile: South Korea 2025

South Korea Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.739

Population

51,712,619

GDP per Capita

US$ 33,121

Income level

High Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for South Korea

Comparison Across the Years

Stories tagged 'South Korea'

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South Korea

Country Profile: South Korea 2025

South Korea Country Data for

Index Rank

Index Score

0.739

Population

51,712,619

GDP per Capita

US$ 33,121

Income level

High Income

Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-120)

Leadership & Foresight

Robust Laws & Policies

Strong Institutions

Financial Stewardship

Attractive Marketplace

Global Influence & Reputation

Helping People Rise

Comparison Across the Years for South Korea

Comparison Across the Years

Stories tagged 'South Korea'

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Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-
120
)