South Korea vs Liberia: Constraints on the Executive Score

South Korea
6
in 2018
Liberia
6
in 2018
South Korea rank
64th
Liberia rank
64th

Constraints on the Executive Score over time

  • South Korea
  • Liberia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 6 against 6 in Liberia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Liberia ahead.

South Korea ranks 64th and Liberia ranks 64th of 166 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Liberia Difference Ahead
1940s 3 3 0
1950s 2.2 3 0.8 Liberia
1960s 3 3 0
1970s 1.4 3 1.6 Liberia
1980s 3.44 1 2.44 South Korea
1990s 6 2 4 South Korea
2000s 6 4.29 1.71 South Korea
2010s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher constraints on the executive score, South Korea or Liberia?
South Korea, at 6 against 6 in Liberia as of 2018.
What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between South Korea and Liberia?
0, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Liberia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do South Korea and Liberia rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
South Korea ranks 64th and Liberia ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Constraints on the Executive Score
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.