Botswana vs South Korea: Rule of Law Index
Botswana
7.75
in 2025
South Korea
8
in 2025
Botswana rank
11th
South Korea rank
10th
Rule of Law Index over time
- Botswana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8 against 7.75 in Botswana, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 8.5 | 0.4167 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 8.35 | 0.5 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 8.33 | 0.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Botswana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 8 against 7.75 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Botswana and South Korea?
- 0.25, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Korea rank globally for rule of law index?
- Botswana ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.