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
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
Indicates whether the freedoms of expression, assembly, and association are respected.