Bhutan vs South Korea: Age of liberal democracy
Bhutan
3 years
in 2023
South Korea
1 years
in 2025
Bhutan rank
42nd
South Korea rank
44th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Bhutan
- South Korea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 3 years against 1 years in South Korea, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 3.0 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 44th of 47 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 years | 17 years | 16 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3 years | 19 years | 16 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2 years | 30 years | 28 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Bhutan or South Korea?
- Bhutan, at 3 years against 1 years in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Bhutan and South Korea?
- 2 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Korea rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal 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.