Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea
South Korea: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -0.5931 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -0.5931 % change on previous year for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 179.3% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea peaked at 24.06 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -18.08 % change on previous year, in 2008.
South Korea ranks 114th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -5.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -10.14 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 2005 | 18.19 % change on previous year | -279.5% |
| 2006 | -9.11 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2007 | 23.5 % change on previous year | -358.0% |
| 2008 | -18.08 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2009 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2010 | 24.06 % change on previous year | +160.8% |
| 2011 | 4 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7709 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2013 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -1164.5% |
| 2014 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2016 | -1 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2017 | -0.3051 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2018 | 17.23 % change on previous year | -5746.2% |
| 2019 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2020 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2021 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 2022 | -8.71 % change on previous year | -499.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7477 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2024 | -0.5931 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -0.5931 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0923 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -0.5931 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.34 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5746.2% | -0.3051 % change on previous year | 17.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -18.08 % change on previous year | 23.5 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -8.21 % change on previous year | 24.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.72 % change on previous year | -8.71 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 111 Central African Republic -0.3686 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Maldives -0.4275 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Guyana -0.5853 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Germany -0.9664 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Qatar -1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Sudan -1.2 % change on previous year compare
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 government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea was -0.5931 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.06 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.08 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
- South Korea ranks 114th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.