Hong Kong vs South Korea: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness)
Hong Kong
83.84 0-100
in 2025
South Korea
83.11 0-100
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
18th
South Korea rank
19th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 83.84 0-100 against 83.11 0-100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.73 0-100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.54 0-100 | 63.14 0-100 | 19.4 0-100 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 83.23 0-100 | 71.94 0-100 | 11.29 0-100 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 85.3 0-100 | 78.7 0-100 | 6.61 0-100 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 80.53 0-100 | 83.02 0-100 | 2.49 0-100 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 83.84 0-100 against 83.11 0-100 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.73 0-100, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th 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.