Germany vs South Korea: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness)
Germany
82.84 0-100
in 2025
South Korea
83.11 0-100
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
South Korea rank
19th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 83.11 0-100 against 82.84 0-100 in Germany, a difference of 0.27 0-100.
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 | 88.18 0-100 | 63.14 0-100 | 25.04 0-100 | Germany |
| 2000s | 87.46 0-100 | 71.94 0-100 | 15.52 0-100 | Germany |
| 2010s | 88.01 0-100 | 78.7 0-100 | 9.31 0-100 | Germany |
| 2020s | 85.38 0-100 | 83.02 0-100 | 2.36 0-100 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 83.11 0-100 against 82.84 0-100 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.27 0-100, 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 score?
- 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 score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.