Equal Resource Distribution Index in South Korea
South Korea: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.951 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.951
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.969
in 2018
All-time low
0.095
in 1904
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Resource Distribution Index in South Korea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal resource distribution index in South Korea stood at 0.951.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in South Korea peaked at 0.969 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 1904.
South Korea ranks 14th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.098 | — |
| 1901 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.095 | -3.1% |
| 1905 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.097 | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 0.122 | +25.8% |
| 1911 | 0.194 | +59.0% |
| 1912 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.2 | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 0.187 | -6.5% |
| 1921 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.295 | +57.8% |
| 1946 | 0.279 | -5.4% |
| 1947 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.35 | +25.4% |
| 1949 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.293 | -16.3% |
| 1951 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.315 | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 0.413 | +31.1% |
| 1955 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.544 | +31.7% |
| 1961 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.574 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.606 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.606 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.606 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.607 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.607 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.607 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.607 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.63 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.645 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.645 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.74 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 0.743 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.743 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.755 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.765 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.867 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.94 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.96 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.967 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.962 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.963 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.963 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.963 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.963 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.968 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.969 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.958 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.953 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.953 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.951 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.951 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.951 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.623, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0964 | 0.095 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1874 | 0.122 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.187 | 0.187 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2488 | 0.187 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3672 | 0.293 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.553 | 0.544 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6166 | 0.606 | 0.645 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7585 | 0.74 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.944 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9639 | 0.96 | 0.967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9633 | 0.958 | 0.969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9517 | 0.951 | 0.953 | 6 |
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 equal resource distribution index in South Korea?
- Equal resource distribution index in South Korea was 0.951 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2018.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1904.
- How does South Korea rank for equal resource distribution index?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.