South Korea vs Portugal: State capacity index
South Korea
1.96
in 2015
Portugal
1.77
in 2015
South Korea rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
State capacity index over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.96 against 1.77 in Portugal, a difference of 0.19.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 166 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8044 | 0.6545 | 0.1499 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 0.8792 | 0.4209 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 1.25 | 0.1778 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.68 | 0.2389 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.7 | 0.3229 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.73 | 0.2103 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 1.96 against 1.77 in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between South Korea and Portugal?
- 0.19, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for state capacity index?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.