What is the highest getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 99.89 in 2019.

What is the lowest getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 99.87 in 2014.

How does South Korea rank for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score?

South Korea ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in South Korea

Name: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in South Korea
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 99.89 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

99.89

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

2nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

99.89

in 2019

All-time low

99.87

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in South Korea, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score in South Korea is 99.89, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

That places South Korea 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near South Korea

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More private sector data for South Korea

Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
Food imports 6.3% (2024)
Manufactures imports 60.1% (2024)
Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 1.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 87.3% (2024)
Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 149.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 19.5% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 57.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score in South Korea?: Getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score in South Korea was 99.89 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 99.89 in 2019.
What is the lowest getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 99.87 in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score?: South Korea ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 1,139 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The score for getting electricity is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time, cost for a business to obtain a permanent electricity connection and supply for a standardized warehouse, as well as the reliability of supply and transparency of tariffs index. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.