South Korea vs United Kingdom: Elections for the governments chief executive
South Korea
1
in 2025
United Kingdom
1
in 2025
South Korea rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Elections for the governments chief executive over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 78 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 197 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elections for the governments chief executive, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elections for the governments chief executive between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for elections for the governments chief executive?
- South Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elections for the governments chief executive. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.