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Physical Integrity Rights Index in South Korea

South Korea: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.952 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.952
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
28th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.964
in 2017
All-time low
0.064
in 1864
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in South Korea, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in South Korea stood at 0.952.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in South Korea peaked at 0.964 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1864.

South Korea ranks 28th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.094 0.094 0.094 1
1790s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1800s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1810s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1820s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1830s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1840s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1850s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1860s 0.076 0.064 0.094 10
1870s 0.064 0.064 0.064 10
1880s 0.064 0.064 0.064 10
1890s 0.1733 0.064 0.301 10
1900s 0.301 0.301 0.301 10
1910s 0.1065 0.103 0.138 10
1920s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
1930s 0.103 0.103 0.103 10
1940s 0.2414 0.103 0.442 10
1950s 0.4371 0.357 0.484 10
1960s 0.4501 0.387 0.686 10
1970s 0.3454 0.335 0.387 10
1980s 0.4899 0.366 0.852 10
1990s 0.9044 0.856 0.948 10
2000s 0.9594 0.949 0.962 10
2010s 0.9543 0.949 0.964 10
2020s 0.9367 0.812 0.964 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 25 Hungary 0.955 compare
  2. 25 Romania 0.955 compare
  3. 27 Australia 0.954 compare
  4. 29 East Timor 0.951 compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 0.951 compare
  6. 31 Japan 0.949 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in South Korea?
Physical integrity rights index in South Korea was 0.952 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 2017.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1864.
How does South Korea rank for physical integrity rights index?
South Korea ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
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