South Korea vs United States: Government Effectiveness - Governance score
South Korea
80.25 0-100
in 2024
United States
77.78 0-100
in 2024
South Korea rank
20th
United States rank
22nd
Government Effectiveness - Governance score over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 80.25 0-100 against 77.78 0-100 in United States, a difference of 2.47 0-100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.18 0-100 | 84.85 0-100 | 23.66 0-100 | United States |
| 2000s | 69.84 0-100 | 83.25 0-100 | 13.41 0-100 | United States |
| 2010s | 76.46 0-100 | 81.53 0-100 | 5.06 0-100 | United States |
| 2020s | 81.22 0-100 | 78.7 0-100 | 2.52 0-100 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 80.25 0-100 against 77.78 0-100 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between South Korea and United States?
- 2.47 0-100, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for government effectiveness - governance score?
- South Korea ranks 20th and United States ranks 22nd of 204 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.