South Korea vs Slovenia: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
South Korea
38 years
in 2025
Slovenia
36 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
38th
Slovenia rank
39th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- South Korea
- Slovenia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 38 years against 36 years in Slovenia, a difference of 2 years.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Slovenia ranks 39th of 111 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 years | 5.5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 17.5 years | 15.5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.5 years | 25.5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.5 years | 33.5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, South Korea or Slovenia?
- South Korea, at 38 years against 36 years in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between South Korea and Slovenia?
- 2 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovenia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Slovenia rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Slovenia ranks 39th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.