Korea vs United States of America: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Korea
1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
United States of America
1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Korea rank
20th
United States of America rank
22nd
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Korea currently reports 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United States of America, a difference of 0.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States of America ahead.
Korea ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5063 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.9514 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6896 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2604 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1298 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Korea or United States of America?
- Korea, at 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Korea and United States of America?
- 0.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Korea and United States of America rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Korea ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd 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.