International rankings of South Korea

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The following are international rankings of South Korea.

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Emerging market
Frontier market
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Emerging market
Frontier market
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Emerging and Developing Economies
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Non-member
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Non-member
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Middle income
Low income

Economy

Seoul ranks fifth in global city GDP and second in Asian city GDP. Seoul (175734251).jpeg
Seoul ranks fifth in global city GDP and second in Asian city GDP.
Economic Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
OECDNet take-home pay, single with no child 2013334
OECDNet take-home pay, married with 2 children 2013834
ILOAverage monthly earnings 20091072 Archived 2018-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
GallupMedian household income 20138131
GallupMedian per-capita income 201315131
World BankEase of Doing Business Index 20164183
The World FactbookExports 20145194
The World FactbookImports 20147194
IMFGDP (Nominal) 201611179
IMFGDP (PPP) 201613180
IMFGDP per capita (Nominal) 201429180
IMFGDP per capita (PPP) 201430181
IMFForeign exchange reserves 2015698
World Economic ForumFinancial Development Index 20121562
World Economic ForumGlobal Competitiveness Report 201913141
World Economic ForumGlobal Enabling Trade Report 201430138
IMDWorld Competitiveness Yearbook 20152560
Wall Street Journal / The Heritage FoundationIndex of Economic Freedom 202314184
OECD – Job security2012434
MITEconomic Complexity Index 20125124
Connectivity Scorecard20121852
World BankLogistics Performance Index 202317139
World Bank – Paying Taxes201425189
Grant Thornton – Global Dynamism Index20131460
FedEx Opportunity Index – Business Rank20082109
Milken Institute – Capital Access Index200912122
DHL – Global Connectedness Index201413140
McKinsey – Connectedness Index201220131 Archived 2016-01-23 at the Wayback Machine

Education

Education Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
OECDAttained a tertiary education degree, 25- to 34-year-olds % 2011435
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment – Maths2012834
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment – Reading2012234
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment – Science2012434
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study – 4th Grade Math2011252
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study – 8th Grade Math2011952
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study – 4th Grade Science20112352
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study – 8th Grade Science2011352
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation – Women's average years in school20103206

Environment

Environmental Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
Yale University / Columbia UniversityEnvironmental Performance Index 201443178
United Nations University for Environment and Human Security – World Risk Index 201362172

Health & Safety

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Comparison of healthcare spending and life expectancy for some countries in 2007

Note: In the case of statistics with potentially conflicting meanings, the rankings have been converted to reflect the same direction – Positive statistics rank higher, while negative statistics rank lower.

Health Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
WHORisk of death from non-communicable disease 20089194
OECDLife expectancy 20131134
WHO – Infant mortality2005–201019193
WHOHealth expenditure covered by government 20123134
OECDObesity rate 2009534
OECDHospital beds 2011234
OECDAlcohol consumption 20111334
OECDSmoking rate 20102641
OECDCancer rate 20122734
OECDColorectal cancer 5-year survival rate 2006–2011923
OECDHemorrhagic stroke 30 day in-hospital mortality 2011332
OECDIschemic stroke 30 day in-hospital mortality 2011233
Intentional homicide rate 20116192

Industry

KSLV-II Nuri launching from the Launch Pad 2 at Naro Space Center, 21 October 2021. KSLV-II Nuri Launch 2021-10-21.jpg
KSLV-II Nuri launching from the Launch Pad 2 at Naro Space Center, 21 October 2021.
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The launch of KARI KSR-1
Industrial Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
OICAAutomobile production 2023549
IAEANuclear energy production 20125
World Steel AssociationSteel production 2017640
The World FactbookElectricity production 20179211
Stockholm International Peace Research InstituteArms exports 201313154 Archived 2016-04-22 at the Wayback Machine

Innovation

Innovation Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
World Intellectual Property Indicators – Patent applications per GDP20128206
World Intellectual Property Indicators – Patent applications per million population20126206
World Intellectual Property Indicators – Application design counts per million population20128206
World Intellectual Property Indicators – Patent grants20124206
World Intellectual Property Indicators – Industrial design registrations in force20123206
Bloomberg Innovation Index 2016750 Bloomberg Innovation Index
The Boston Consulting GroupInternational Innovation Index 20092110 Archived 2021-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPOGlobal Innovation Index 20156180
Research and development spending - % of GDP2012972
Research and development spending – Total2011572

Politics, Law and Military

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The National Assembly building
The main chamber of the National Assembly Main conference room of South korean national assembly building.JPG
The main chamber of the National Assembly
Political, Law and Military Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
Transparency InternationalGlobal Corruption Barometer 2013695
OECDGovernment transparency 2008634
Composite Index of National Capability 20078193
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Defense budget 201310154
World Justice ProjectRule of Law Index 201511102
Nation brand power 20131240
Transparency InternationalBribe Payers Index 20131328
The Economist Intelligence UnitDemocracy Index 201220167
Fund for PeaceFragile State Index 201323178
Nation Brand Index 20232449
Property Rights AllianceInternational Property Rights Index 201337130
Transparency InternationalCorruption Perception Index 201537177 Archived 2019-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
Institute for Economics and Peace Global Peace Index 201542162
Reporters Without BordersPress Freedom Index 202347180

Science & Technology

Hyundai Motor Group, one of the top three car brands in the world 2018 Hyundai i30 (PD MY18) Active 5-door hatchback (2018-08-06) 01.jpg
Hyundai Motor Group, one of the top three car brands in the world
LG Electronics, the No. 1 TV market player in the world LG smart TV.jpg
LG Electronics, the No. 1 TV market player in the world
Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 smartphone market share as of 2022 SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds+, SAMSUNG Galaxy Watch, SAMSUNG Galaxy S22 Ultra, SAMSUNG Galaxy S10 5G.jpg
Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 smartphone market share as of 2022
SK Hynix, the world's fourth-largest chipmaker in sales as of 2023 TechniSat DigiPal T2 HD - board - SK hynix H5TQ2G63GFR-0265.jpg
SK Hynix, the world's fourth-largest chipmaker in sales as of 2023
Science & Technology Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
GoogleSmartphone penetration 2018448 Archived 2018-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
ClinicalTrials.govStem cell research trials 2014311
Space Competitiveness Index 2024715
World Wide Web FoundationWeb index 2014881
World Economic ForumNetworked Readiness Index 201410145
United Nations – E-Government Development Index20223193
United Nations – E-Participation Index20229193
United Nations – Online Service Index20223193

Society & Quality of Life

Social and Quality of Life Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
Screen DigestAverage number of movies watched 20131
Fragile States Index 201318178
United NationsHuman Development Index 201212187
Newsweek – "World's best countries"201015100
Official Development Assistance aid sent to developing countries 20121623
The EconomistWhere-to-be-born Index 20131980
Walk Free FoundationGlobal Slavery Index 201323160
World Economic Forum – Human Capital Report201323122
OECDTime devoted to leisure and personal care 20092534
Legatum Prosperity Index 201425104
Center for Global DevelopmentCommitment to Development Index 201326166
Social Progress Index 201428132
Save the Children State of the World's Mothers report 201430178
Average annual hours worked per worker 2012–20133235 [1]
OECDSocial expenditure as % of GDP 20143234
United NationsWorld Happiness Report 201341166
Charities Aid FoundationWorld Giving Index 201245145

Tourism

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The Deoksugung palace in Seoul, a popular visitor attraction
Tourism Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
World Tourism OrganizationWorld Tourism rankings 201323193
World Economic ForumTravel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 201315140
UNESCOWorld Heritage Site 20232234

Transportation

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KTX train
Transportation Rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
The World Factbook – Number of Heliports 20132192
The World FactbookExpressway density 20098192

Culture

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K-pop fans outside the Korean Cultural Center in Warsaw, Poland, in 2011
Culture rankings
NameYearPlaceOut of #Reference
Brand Finance – Global Soft Power Index202315-

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References

  1. "Ministry of Employment and Labor, 2015 hours in 2013".