Germany vs South Korea: Government Effectiveness: Upper bound of the 90% confidence
Germany
90.2%
in 2025
South Korea
90.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
24th
South Korea rank
22nd
Government Effectiveness: Upper bound of the 90% confidence over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 90.6% against 90.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 22nd 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 | 96.6% | 71.6% | 25.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 79.9% | 15.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 86.5% | 9.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 90.6% | 2.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 90.6% against 90.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.4%, 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 - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval?
- Germany ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.