South Korea vs Paraguay: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
South Korea
0.956
in 2025
Paraguay
0.955
in 2025
South Korea rank
18th
Paraguay rank
20th
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time
- South Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.956 against 0.955 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 215 shared years of data; in 1811 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 20th of 175 countries.
Across the 22 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 15 and Paraguay in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | South Korea |
| 1820s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | South Korea |
| 1830s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | South Korea |
| 1840s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | South Korea |
| 1850s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | South Korea |
| 1860s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | South Korea |
| 1870s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | South Korea |
| 1880s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | South Korea |
| 1890s | 0.0013 | 0 | 0.0013 | South Korea |
| 1900s | 0.002 | 0.044 | 0.042 | Paraguay |
| 1910s | 0.002 | 0.044 | 0.042 | Paraguay |
| 1920s | 0.002 | 0.044 | 0.042 | Paraguay |
| 1930s | 0.002 | 0.044 | 0.042 | Paraguay |
| 1940s | 0.0488 | 0.044 | 0.0048 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 0.236 | 0.044 | 0.192 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 0.1968 | 0.044 | 0.1528 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 0.185 | 0.137 | 0.048 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.185 | 0.137 | 0.048 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.6783 | 0.7756 | 0.0973 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 0.956 | 0.98 | 0.024 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.956 | 0.9751 | 0.0191 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.956 | 0.955 | 0.001 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, South Korea or Paraguay?
- South Korea, at 0.956 against 0.955 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between South Korea and Paraguay?
- 0.001, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Paraguay?
- 215 years are reported by both, from 1811 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Paraguay rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 20th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.