South Korea vs Malaysia: Government Effectiveness - Standard error of the governance estimate
South Korea
0.2218
in 2025
Malaysia
0.2218
in 2025
South Korea rank
109th
Malaysia rank
109th
Government Effectiveness - Standard error of the governance estimate over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.2218 against 0.2218 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 109th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.253 | 0.253 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.2361 | 0.2297 | 0.0064 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.2328 | 0.2232 | 0.0095 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2258 | 0.2262 | 0.0004 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - standard error of the governance estimate, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 0.2218 against 0.2218 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - standard error of the governance estimate between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for government effectiveness - standard error of the governance estimate?
- South Korea ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 109th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Standard error of the governance estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.