South Korea vs United Kingdom: State Capacity Index
South Korea
1.96
in 2015
United Kingdom
1.78
in 2015
South Korea rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th
State Capacity Index over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.96 against 1.78 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.18.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8044 | 1.11 | 0.3101 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.45 | 0.1529 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 1.52 | 0.0856 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.78 | 0.1374 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.88 | 0.1459 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.82 | 0.126 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 1.96 against 1.78 in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.18, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for state capacity index?
- South Korea ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as State Capacity Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.