Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in South Korea
South Korea: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.872 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in South Korea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.872 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in South Korea peaked at 0.885 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.131, in 1909.
South Korea ranks 22nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1319 | 0.131 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.179 | 0.14 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3016 | 0.179 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4954 | 0.456 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.591 | 0.581 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5915 | 0.582 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6725 | 0.643 | 0.772 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8282 | 0.807 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8806 | 0.866 | 0.885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8586 | 0.846 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8678 | 0.864 | 0.873 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in South Korea?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in South Korea was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2000.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.131 in 1909.
- How does South Korea rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.