Germany vs South Korea: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Germany
1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
South Korea
1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
South Korea rank
19th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9573 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7583 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.455 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1155 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Germany ranks 21st 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.