South Korea vs Slovakia: Democratic Features Index
South Korea
8
in 2025
Slovakia
8.2
in 2025
South Korea rank
14th
Slovakia rank
13th
Democratic Features Index over time
- South Korea
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 8.2 against 8 in South Korea, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 13th of 128 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.88 | 9.25 | 0.3667 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 8.83 | 0.26 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 8.38 | 8.52 | 0.1333 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, South Korea or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 8.2 against 8 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between South Korea and Slovakia?
- 0.2, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovakia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Slovakia rank globally for democratic features index?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 13th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features β political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).