Statement:
The level of criminal activities is lower in South Korea than in Panama

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating South Korea holds position #118 ²⁰²² out of 139 and Panama is #82 out of 139 ²⁰²².
Position of South Korea is better than position of Panama.
Both countries holds average positions in the "The Most Criminal Countries" rating. So Crime Index is an average for both South Korea and Panama, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. The Most Criminal Countries ²⁰²² by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.

   Panama	'Crime Index' value is	43.61
   South Korea	'Crime Index' value is	26.13