South Korea vs San Marino: Free country
South Korea
2
in 2025
San Marino
2
in 2025
South Korea rank
1st
San Marino rank
1st
Free country over time
- South Korea
- San Marino
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2 against 2 in San Marino, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and San Marino ranks 1st of 199 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 2 | 1.2 | San Marino |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 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, South Korea or San Marino?
- South Korea, at 2 against 2 in San Marino as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between South Korea and San Marino?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and San Marino?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and San Marino rank globally for free country?
- South Korea ranks 1st and San Marino 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).