Estonia vs South Korea: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Estonia
1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
South Korea
1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Estonia rank
20th
South Korea rank
19th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Estonia, a difference of 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 19th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1772 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.8586 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9573 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0987 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1381 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1551 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Estonia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Estonia ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 19th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.