What is judicial checks on government index in South Korea?

Judicial checks on government index in South Korea was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2017.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1910.

How does South Korea rank for judicial checks on government index?

South Korea ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in South Korea

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in South Korea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.872 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.872

Change on year

up 7.9%

World rank

36th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.929

in 2017

All-time low

0.107

in 1910

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in South Korea, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in South Korea is 0.872, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in South Korea peaked at 0.929 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.107, in 1910.

South Korea ranks 36th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.127	0.127	0.127	1
1790s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1800s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1810s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1820s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1830s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1840s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1850s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1860s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1870s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1880s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1890s	0.136	0.127	0.145	10
1900s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1910s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1920s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1930s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1940s	0.1895	0.107	0.48	10
1950s	0.4242	0.359	0.486	10
1960s	0.3427	0.278	0.525	10
1970s	0.2362	0.212	0.33	10
1980s	0.389	0.218	0.835	10
1990s	0.8618	0.835	0.886	10
2000s	0.8779	0.821	0.9	10
2010s	0.8217	0.755	0.929	10
2020s	0.8622	0.808	0.903	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

33 Japan 0.881 compare
34 Jamaica 0.88 compare
35 Cape Verde 0.874 compare
37 Singapore 0.868 compare
39 Papua New Guinea 0.863 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in South Korea?: Judicial checks on government index in South Korea was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2017.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1910.
How does South Korea rank for judicial checks on government index?: South Korea ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.