South Korea vs Uruguay: Stateness Index
South Korea
10
in 2025
Uruguay
10
in 2025
South Korea rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Stateness Index over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10 against 10 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 10 against 10 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for stateness index?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness 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 the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.