Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Voter turnout of registered voters

Iceland
80.78
in 2024
Republic of Korea
79.38
in 2025
Iceland rank
31st
Republic of Korea rank
34th

Voter turnout of registered voters over time

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100191619702025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 80.78 against 79.38 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.4.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Iceland ranks 31st and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 166 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 7 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1950s 87.05 91.25 4.2 Republic of Korea
1960s 91.25 80.56 10.69 Iceland
1970s 90.35 78.44 11.91 Iceland
1980s 81.45 55.81 25.63 Iceland
1990s 85.9 63.91 21.99 Iceland
2000s 73.26 61.49 11.76 Iceland
2010s 76.57 70.36 6.21 Iceland
2020s 73.85 66.59 7.26 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher voter turnout of registered voters, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
Iceland, at 80.78 against 79.38 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in voter turnout of registered voters between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
1.4, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for voter turnout of registered voters?
Iceland ranks 31st and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
Last refreshed