South Korea vs Philippines: Political opposition
South Korea
1
in 2025
Philippines
1
in 2025
South Korea rank
1st
Philippines rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
Across all 78 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 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 opposition, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 1 against 1 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political opposition between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for political opposition?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.