South Korea vs Spain: State capacity index
South Korea
1.96
in 2015
Spain
2
in 2015
South Korea rank
15th
Spain rank
14th
State capacity index over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2 against 1.96 in South Korea, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8044 | 0.5754 | 0.229 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 0.8168 | 0.4833 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 1.48 | 0.0456 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.8 | 0.1184 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.87 | 0.1527 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.95 | 0.0013 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 2 against 1.96 in South Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.04, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for state capacity index?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th 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.