Estonia vs South Korea: Free country
Estonia
2
in 2025
South Korea
2
in 2025
Estonia rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Free country over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2 against 2 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0.875 | 0.875 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0 | 1.22 | 1.22 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 2 | 0.2 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Estonia or South Korea?
- Estonia, at 2 against 2 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for free country?
- Estonia ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).