South Korea vs Romania: Political Rights Rating
South Korea
2
in 2025
Romania
2
in 2025
South Korea rank
115th
Romania rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2 against 2 in Romania, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 115th and Romania ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.62 | 7 | 2.38 | Romania |
| 1980s | 4 | 7 | 3 | Romania |
| 1990s | 2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Romania |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 2 | 0.3 | Romania |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 2 against 2 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between South Korea and Romania?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for political rights rating?
- South Korea ranks 115th and Romania 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.