Engaged Society Score in South Korea
South Korea: Engaged Society Score was 2.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in South Korea, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.38 for engaged society score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in South Korea peaked at 2.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.06, in 1972.
South Korea ranks 10th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.929 | -0.929 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.18 | -1.4 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.65 | -1.65 | -1.65 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.65 | -1.65 | -1.65 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.65 | -1.65 | -1.65 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.43 | -1.65 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.43 | -2.02 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.14 | -1.31 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.91 | -2.06 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5803 | -1.18 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 0.49 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.07 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.7 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 6 |
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 engaged society score in South Korea?
- Engaged society score in South Korea was 2.38 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for engaged society score?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 237 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.