*Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. The index score indicates the percentage of the best result any country can achieve, A high score means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation.
In 2020, the ease of doing business score in South Korea was 80. That year, the ease of doing business in South Korea ranked 5th in the global ranking.
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