Germany vs South Korea: Varieties of democracy

Germany
0.828
in 2025
South Korea
0.819
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
South Korea rank
24th

Varieties of democracy over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.828 against 0.819 in South Korea, a difference of 0.009.

Across all 191 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 24th of 176 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Varieties of democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.