What is deliberative democracy index in South Korea?

Deliberative democracy index in South Korea was 0.751 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2021.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1910.

How does South Korea rank for deliberative democracy index?

South Korea ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in South Korea

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in South Korea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.751 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.751

Change on year

up 26.9%

World rank

16th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.785

in 2021

All-time low

0.01

in 1910

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in South Korea, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in South Korea stood at 0.751.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in South Korea peaked at 0.785 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1910.

South Korea ranks 16th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0146	0.012	0.018	10
1910s	0.0137	0.01	0.015	10
1920s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1930s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1940s	0.0225	0.015	0.057	10
1950s	0.0526	0.042	0.06	10
1960s	0.0732	0.044	0.179	10
1970s	0.0429	0.036	0.066	10
1980s	0.1674	0.059	0.501	10
1990s	0.6106	0.503	0.749	10
2000s	0.7469	0.63	0.777	10
2010s	0.6437	0.545	0.783	10
2020s	0.7003	0.592	0.785	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

14 Finland 0.762 compare
15 Estonia 0.758 compare
17 Netherlands 0.742 compare
18 Austria 0.729 compare
18 Japan 0.729 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for South Korea

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 117 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.739 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.819 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.933 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.839 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.819 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in South Korea?: Deliberative democracy index in South Korea was 0.751 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1910.
How does South Korea rank for deliberative democracy index?: South Korea ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.