South Korea vs Namibia: Openness of Executive Recruitment Score
South Korea
4
in 2018
Namibia
4
in 2018
South Korea rank
1st
Namibia rank
1st
Openness of Executive Recruitment Score over time
- South Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4 against 4 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 166 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher openness of executive recruitment score, South Korea or Namibia?
- South Korea, at 4 against 4 in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in openness of executive recruitment score between South Korea and Namibia?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Namibia rank globally for openness of executive recruitment score?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Openness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which recruitment for the executive is open. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over hereditary succession (score of 1), dual hereditary-open arrangements with the chief minister designated (score of 2), and dual hereditary-open arrangements with the chief minister being elected (score of 3), to executive recruitment being open (score of 4).