Participatory democracy index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Participatory democracy index was 0.044 in 2025. β Volatile
Participatory democracy index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 0.044, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 0.054 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1895.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0095 | 0.007 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0094 | 0.009 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0522 | 0.047 | 0.054 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.053 | 0.052 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0448 | 0.043 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0434 | 0.043 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0432 | 0.043 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0435 | 0.043 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0438 | 0.043 | 0.044 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 163 Hong Kong (China) 0.049 compare
- 164 South Sudan, Republic of 0.047 compare
- 166 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0.043 compare
- 167 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.042 compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 0.041 compare
- 168 Myanmar 0.041 compare
More social development data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 263 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.024 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.014 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.083 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.025 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Participatory democracy index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.044 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.054 in 1946.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1895.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for participatory democracy index?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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