Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Korea
South Korea: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.819 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Korea, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Korea is 0.819, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Korea peaked at 0.857 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1911.
That places South Korea 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0168 | 0.015 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0249 | 0.017 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0214 | 0.017 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0123 | 0.012 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0708 | 0.013 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2568 | 0.252 | 0.261 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2536 | 0.163 | 0.331 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2246 | 0.208 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3359 | 0.199 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7225 | 0.647 | 0.811 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8184 | 0.759 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7672 | 0.705 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7948 | 0.722 | 0.852 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More social development data for South Korea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,407 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 117 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.912 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.739 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.819 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.933 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.551 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Korea?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in South Korea was 0.819 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.857 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1911.
- How does South Korea rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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