Hong Kong vs South Korea: Political Stability - Governance estimate
Hong Kong
0.6311 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
South Korea
0.6393 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
63rd
South Korea rank
61st
Political Stability - Governance estimate over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.6393 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.6311 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0082 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 61st of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7938 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5901 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2037 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5468 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5773 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.7536 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6258 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1278 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.3311 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8391 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5081 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political stability - governance estimate, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.6393 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.6311 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in political stability - governance estimate between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.0082 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for political stability - governance estimate?
- Hong Kong ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 61st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.