Product market, S2 - Telecommunications regulation in South Korea
South Korea: Product market, S2 - Telecommunications regulation was 2 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 90 countries
All-time high
2
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014
Product market, S2 - Telecommunications regulation in South Korea, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for product market, s2 - telecommunications regulation in South Korea is 2, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, product market, s2 - telecommunications regulation in South Korea peaked at 2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places South Korea 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Product market, S2 - Telecommunications regulation in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.161 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 36,227 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 51.53 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is product market, s2 - telecommunications regulation in South Korea?
- Product market, s2 - telecommunications regulation in South Korea was 2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest product market, s2 - telecommunications regulation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest product market, s2 - telecommunications regulation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for product market, s2 - telecommunications regulation?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is product market, s2 - telecommunications regulation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Product market, S2 - Telecommunications regulation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.