Ireland vs South Korea: State capacity index
Ireland
2.01
in 2015
South Korea
1.96
in 2015
Ireland rank
13th
South Korea rank
15th
State capacity index over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.01 against 1.96 in South Korea, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 | 0.8044 | 0.2334 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 1.3 | 0.1804 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.72 | 1.43 | 0.2894 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.92 | 0.0818 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.02 | 0.0455 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.95 | 0.0517 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 2.01 against 1.96 in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.05, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for state capacity index?
- Ireland ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as State capacity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.