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
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
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.