Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 1.45 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.45
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
56th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2017
All-time low
-0.088
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Republic of Korea, 1789–2025

00.511.52178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Republic of Korea stood at 1.45.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.12 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.088, in 1789.

That places Republic of Korea 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 1
1790s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1800s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1810s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1820s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1830s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1840s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1850s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1860s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1870s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1880s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1890s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1900s -0.088 -0.088 -0.088 10
1910s 0.3138 0.033 0.345 10
1920s 0.345 0.345 0.345 10
1930s 0.345 0.345 0.345 10
1940s 0.6944 0.345 1.1 10
1950s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1960s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1970s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1980s 1.32 1.15 1.81 10
1990s 1.86 1.81 2.07 10
2000s 2.02 1.84 2.07 10
2010s 1.8 1.26 2.12 10
2020s 1.54 1.33 2.12 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Republic of Korea?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Republic of Korea was 1.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2017.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -0.088 in 1789.
How does Republic of Korea rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Republic of Korea ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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