Bulgaria vs Republic of Korea: Political Rights Rating
Bulgaria
2
in 2025
Republic of Korea
2
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
115th
Republic of Korea rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2 against 2 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 115th and Republic of Korea ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 4.62 | 2.38 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 7 | 4 | 3 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 2 | 0.1 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Bulgaria or Republic of Korea?
- Bulgaria, at 2 against 2 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Korea rank globally for political rights rating?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th and Republic of Korea ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.