Justified political positions score in South Korea
South Korea: Justified political positions score was 2.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.92
Change on year
up 203.8%
World rank
5th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.92
in 2025
All-time low
-3.11
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified political positions score in South Korea, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in South Korea stood at 2.92. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.8% on the previous year and up 301.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in South Korea peaked at 2.92 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -3.11, in 1900.
South Korea ranks 5th 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.
Justified political positions score in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -3.11 | — |
| 1901 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -3.11 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.07 | -33.3% |
| 1912 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.31 | +11.5% |
| 1946 | -2.08 | -10.0% |
| 1947 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.65 | -20.8% |
| 1949 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.98 | +20.0% |
| 1951 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.64 | -17.1% |
| 1955 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.311 | -119.0% |
| 1961 | -0.884 | -384.2% |
| 1962 | -1.64 | +86.0% |
| 1963 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.38 | -16.2% |
| 1981 | -1.66 | +20.3% |
| 1982 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.66 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.07 | -35.5% |
| 1985 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.14 | -86.9% |
| 1988 | 0.805 | -675.0% |
| 1989 | 0.805 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.805 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.805 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.805 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.986 | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.986 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | +101.4% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.827 | -60.7% |
| 2009 | 0.827 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.827 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.827 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.827 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.787 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.728 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.92 | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | +167.7% |
| 2018 | 2.24 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 2.33 | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.61 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 0.961 | -30.1% |
| 2025 | 2.92 | +203.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6355, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -3.11 | -3.11 | -3.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.18 | -3.11 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.07 | -2.07 | -2.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.01 | -2.31 | -1.65 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.77 | -1.98 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.37 | -1.64 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8092 | -1.66 | 0.805 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 0.805 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 0.827 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.728 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 0.961 | 2.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 Norway 3.35 compare
- 3 Luxembourg 3.25 compare
- 4 Switzerland 3.06 compare
- 6 Costa Rica 2.91 compare
- 7 Uruguay 2.73 compare
- 8 South Africa 2.47 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in South Korea?
- Justified political positions score in South Korea was 2.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 2025.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.11 in 1900.
- How does South Korea rank for justified political positions score?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.1%. 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 Justified political positions score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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