Germany vs South Korea: Political liberties

Germany
1
in 2025
South Korea
1
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st

Political liberties over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 197 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 1 0.3 0.7 Germany
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political liberties, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 1 against 1 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in political liberties between Germany and South Korea?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for political liberties?
Germany ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political liberties. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political liberties
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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