Democratic Features Index in South Korea
South Korea: Democratic Features Index was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in South Korea, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 8 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in South Korea peaked at 8.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2025.
That places South Korea 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.88 | 8.85 | 8.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 8.45 | 8.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.38 | 8 | 8.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in South Korea?
- Democratic features index in South Korea was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for democratic features index?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).