South Korea vs Taiwan: Age of full democracy
South Korea
29 years
in 2025
Taiwan
26 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
62nd
Taiwan rank
64th
Age of full democracy over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29 years against 26 years in Taiwan, a difference of 3 years.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 62nd and Taiwan ranks 64th of 89 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 years | 5.5 years | 3 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 18.5 years | 15.5 years | 3 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26.5 years | 23.5 years | 3 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, South Korea or Taiwan?
- South Korea, at 29 years against 26 years in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 3 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for age of full democracy?
- South Korea ranks 62nd and Taiwan ranks 64th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of full 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 a full democracy.