Israel vs Republic of Korea: Political Rights Rating
Israel
2
in 2025
Republic of Korea
2
in 2025
Israel rank
115th
Republic of Korea rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Israel
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Israel currently reports 2 against 2 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 115th and Republic of Korea ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 4.62 | 2.62 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 2 | 4 | 2 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 2 | 0.7 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Israel or Republic of Korea?
- Israel, at 2 against 2 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Israel and Republic of Korea?
- 0, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Republic of Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Republic of Korea rank globally for political rights rating?
- Israel 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.