South Korea vs Uruguay: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
South Korea
38 years
in 2025
Uruguay
41 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
38th
Uruguay rank
35th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 41 years against 38 years in South Korea, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 111 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 years | 4.5 years | 3 years | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 7.5 years | 10.5 years | 3 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 17.5 years | 20.5 years | 3 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 27.5 years | 30.5 years | 3 years | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 35.5 years | 38.5 years | 3 years | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 41 years against 38 years in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 3 years, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.