South Korea vs Philippines: Electoral democracy
South Korea
1
in 2025
Philippines
1
in 2025
South Korea rank
1st
Philippines rank
1st
Electoral democracy over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electoral democracy, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 1 against 1 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electoral democracy between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for electoral democracy?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies if the political regime of a country is an electoral democracy. It identifies whether a country is an electoral democracy (score 1) or not (score 0).