South Korea vs Philippines: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
South Korea
38 years
in 2025
Philippines
39 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
59th
Philippines rank
58th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 39 years against 38 years in South Korea, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 59th and Philippines ranks 58th of 144 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 years | 2.5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 7.5 years | 8.5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 17.5 years | 18.5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 27.5 years | 28.5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 35.5 years | 36.5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 39 years against 38 years in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between South Korea and Philippines?
- 1 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Philippines ranks 58th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.