Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 4 against 4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Republic of Korea |
| 1950s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 2 | 0.6 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 2 | 0.1 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 2.44 | 2 | 0.4444 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitiveness of political participation score, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 4 against 4 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 0, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).