Basic State Functions Score in South Korea
South Korea: Basic State Functions Score was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in South Korea, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 10 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in South Korea peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2005.
That places South Korea 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Basic State Functions Score in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.75, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.5, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in South Korea?
- Basic state functions score in South Korea was 10 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- How does South Korea rank for basic state functions score?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).