Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Korea

South Korea: Foreign policy free from interference of other states score was 1.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.03
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 1991
All-time low
-2.6
in 1911
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Korea, 1789–2025

-3-2-1012178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Korea stood at 1.03.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Korea peaked at 1.96 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -2.6, in 1911.

That places South Korea 105th out of 173 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 0.006 0.006 0.006 1
1790s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1800s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1810s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1820s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1830s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1840s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1850s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1860s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1870s 0.006 0.006 0.006 10
1880s -0.5316 -0.666 0.006 10
1890s -0.4296 -0.666 0.122 10
1900s -1.08 -2.17 0.122 10
1910s -2.56 -2.6 -2.2 10
1920s -2.6 -2.6 -2.6 10
1930s -2.6 -2.6 -2.6 10
1940s -1.72 -2.6 0.727 10
1950s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1960s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1970s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1980s 0.727 0.727 0.727 10
1990s 1.83 0.727 1.96 10
2000s 1.96 1.96 1.96 10
2010s 1.31 1.03 1.96 10
2020s 1.03 1.03 1.03 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 102 United Arab Emirates 1.1 compare
  2. 103 Moldova 1.06 compare
  3. 104 Nicaragua 1.03 compare
  4. 106 Egypt 1.02 compare
  5. 107 Cuba 1.02 compare
  6. 108 Japan 1.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Korea?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in South Korea was 1.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 1991.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6 in 1911.
How does South Korea rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
South Korea ranks 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign policy free from interference of other states score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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