South Korea

Country Profile: South Korea 2026

South Korea Country Data for

202120222023202420252026

Index Rank

16^th1

Index Score

0.724

Population

51,751,065

GDP per Capita

US$ 36,239

Income level

High Income

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Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-

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Score

Rank

Leadership & Foresight

22^nd

Ethical Leadership

24^th

Long-term Vision

55^th

Adaptability

46^th

Strategic Prioritisation

10^th

Innovation

8^th

Robust Laws & Policies

24^th

Rule of Law

21^st

Quality of Judiciary

54^th

Transparency

18^th

Regulatory Governance

25^th

Strong Institutions

11^th

Coordination

8^th

Data Capability

1^st

Implementation

10^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

20^th

Financial Stewardship

6^th

Government Debt

20^th

Country Budget Surplus

24^th

Spending Efficiency

14^th

Country Risk Premium

15^th

Attractive Marketplace

40^th

Property Rights

42^nd

Attracting Investments

96^th

Logistics Competence

15^th

Stable Business Regulations

58^th

Global Influence & Reputation

29^th

International Trade

41^st

International Diplomacy

13^th

Nation Brand

48^th

Passport Strength

2^nd

Helping People Rise

15^th

Education

23^rd

Health

2^nd

Satisfaction with Public Services

32^nd

Personal Safety

7^th

Environmental Performance

13^th

Income Distribution

37^th

Employment

28^th

Gender Gap

94^th

Non-Discrimination

19^th

Price Stability

13^th

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