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Legislative constraints on the executive index in South Korea

South Korea: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.942 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.942
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.969
in 2019
All-time low
0.049
in 1789
Years of data
208
1789–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in South Korea, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.81178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.942 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in South Korea peaked at 0.969 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.049, in 1789.

South Korea ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Legislative constraints on the executive index in South Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.049 —
1790 0.049 +0.0%
1791 0.049 +0.0%
1792 0.049 +0.0%
1793 0.049 +0.0%
1794 0.049 +0.0%
1795 0.049 +0.0%
1796 0.049 +0.0%
1797 0.049 +0.0%
1798 0.049 +0.0%
1799 0.049 +0.0%
1800 0.049 +0.0%
1801 0.049 +0.0%
1802 0.049 +0.0%
1803 0.049 +0.0%
1804 0.049 +0.0%
1805 0.049 +0.0%
1806 0.049 +0.0%
1807 0.049 +0.0%
1808 0.049 +0.0%
1809 0.049 +0.0%
1810 0.049 +0.0%
1811 0.049 +0.0%
1812 0.049 +0.0%
1813 0.049 +0.0%
1814 0.049 +0.0%
1815 0.049 +0.0%
1816 0.049 +0.0%
1817 0.049 +0.0%
1818 0.049 +0.0%
1819 0.049 +0.0%
1820 0.049 +0.0%
1821 0.049 +0.0%
1822 0.049 +0.0%
1823 0.049 +0.0%
1824 0.049 +0.0%
1825 0.049 +0.0%
1826 0.049 +0.0%
1827 0.049 +0.0%
1828 0.049 +0.0%
1829 0.049 +0.0%
1830 0.049 +0.0%
1831 0.049 +0.0%
1832 0.049 +0.0%
1833 0.049 +0.0%
1834 0.049 +0.0%
1835 0.049 +0.0%
1836 0.049 +0.0%
1837 0.049 +0.0%
1838 0.049 +0.0%
1839 0.049 +0.0%
1840 0.049 +0.0%
1841 0.049 +0.0%
1842 0.049 +0.0%
1843 0.049 +0.0%
1844 0.049 +0.0%
1845 0.049 +0.0%
1846 0.049 +0.0%
1847 0.049 +0.0%
1848 0.049 +0.0%
1849 0.049 +0.0%
1850 0.049 +0.0%
1851 0.049 +0.0%
1852 0.049 +0.0%
1853 0.049 +0.0%
1854 0.049 +0.0%
1855 0.049 +0.0%
1856 0.049 +0.0%
1857 0.049 +0.0%
1858 0.049 +0.0%
1859 0.049 +0.0%
1860 0.049 +0.0%
1861 0.049 +0.0%
1862 0.049 +0.0%
1863 0.049 +0.0%
1864 0.049 +0.0%
1865 0.049 +0.0%
1866 0.049 +0.0%
1867 0.049 +0.0%
1868 0.049 +0.0%
1869 0.049 +0.0%
1870 0.049 +0.0%
1871 0.049 +0.0%
1872 0.049 +0.0%
1873 0.049 +0.0%
1874 0.049 +0.0%
1875 0.049 +0.0%
1876 0.049 +0.0%
1877 0.049 +0.0%
1878 0.049 +0.0%
1879 0.049 +0.0%
1880 0.049 +0.0%
1881 0.049 +0.0%
1882 0.049 +0.0%
1883 0.049 +0.0%
1884 0.049 +0.0%
1885 0.049 +0.0%
1886 0.049 +0.0%
1887 0.049 +0.0%
1888 0.049 +0.0%
1889 0.049 +0.0%
1890 0.049 +0.0%
1891 0.049 +0.0%
1892 0.049 +0.0%
1893 0.049 +0.0%
1894 0.049 +0.0%
1895 0.049 +0.0%
1896 0.049 +0.0%
1897 0.049 +0.0%
1900 0.051 +4.1%
1901 0.051 +0.0%
1902 0.051 +0.0%
1903 0.051 +0.0%
1904 0.051 +0.0%
1905 0.051 +0.0%
1906 0.051 +0.0%
1907 0.051 +0.0%
1908 0.051 +0.0%
1909 0.051 +0.0%
1910 0.051 +0.0%
1911 0.051 +0.0%
1912 0.051 +0.0%
1913 0.051 +0.0%
1914 0.051 +0.0%
1915 0.051 +0.0%
1916 0.051 +0.0%
1917 0.051 +0.0%
1918 0.051 +0.0%
1919 0.051 +0.0%
1920 0.051 +0.0%
1948 0.162 +217.6%
1949 0.213 +31.5%
1950 0.213 +0.0%
1951 0.213 +0.0%
1952 0.213 +0.0%
1953 0.213 +0.0%
1954 0.153 -28.2%
1955 0.153 +0.0%
1956 0.153 +0.0%
1957 0.153 +0.0%
1958 0.153 +0.0%
1959 0.153 +0.0%
1960 0.391 +155.6%
1961 0.082 -79.0%
1962 0.073 -11.0%
1963 0.073 +0.0%
1964 0.073 +0.0%
1965 0.073 +0.0%
1966 0.073 +0.0%
1967 0.073 +0.0%
1968 0.073 +0.0%
1969 0.073 +0.0%
1970 0.073 +0.0%
1971 0.073 +0.0%
1972 0.05 -31.5%
1973 0.05 +0.0%
1974 0.05 +0.0%
1975 0.05 +0.0%
1976 0.05 +0.0%
1977 0.05 +0.0%
1978 0.05 +0.0%
1979 0.05 +0.0%
1980 0.06 +20.0%
1981 0.06 +0.0%
1982 0.06 +0.0%
1983 0.06 +0.0%
1984 0.06 +0.0%
1985 0.06 +0.0%
1986 0.073 +21.7%
1987 0.073 +0.0%
1988 0.489 +569.9%
1989 0.489 +0.0%
1990 0.489 +0.0%
1991 0.489 +0.0%
1992 0.55 +12.5%
1993 0.719 +30.7%
1994 0.719 +0.0%
1995 0.719 +0.0%
1996 0.719 +0.0%
1997 0.774 +7.6%
1998 0.93 +20.2%
1999 0.93 +0.0%
2000 0.93 +0.0%
2001 0.93 +0.0%
2002 0.93 +0.0%
2003 0.93 +0.0%
2004 0.93 +0.0%
2005 0.93 +0.0%
2006 0.93 +0.0%
2007 0.93 +0.0%
2008 0.882 -5.2%
2009 0.882 +0.0%
2010 0.882 +0.0%
2011 0.882 +0.0%
2012 0.882 +0.0%
2013 0.874 -0.9%
2014 0.874 +0.0%
2015 0.88 +0.7%
2016 0.931 +5.8%
2017 0.957 +2.8%
2018 0.966 +0.9%
2019 0.969 +0.3%
2020 0.961 -0.8%
2021 0.932 -3.0%
2022 0.92 -1.3%
2023 0.872 -5.2%
2024 0.954 +9.4%
2025 0.942 -1.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.942 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.942 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.653, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.049 0.049 0.049 1
1790s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1800s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1810s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1820s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1830s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1840s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1850s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1860s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1870s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1880s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1890s 0.049 0.049 0.049 8
1900s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1910s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1920s 0.051 0.051 0.051 1
1940s 0.1875 0.162 0.213 2
1950s 0.177 0.153 0.213 10
1960s 0.1057 0.073 0.391 10
1970s 0.0546 0.05 0.073 10
1980s 0.1484 0.06 0.489 10
1990s 0.7038 0.489 0.93 10
2000s 0.9204 0.882 0.93 10
2010s 0.9097 0.874 0.969 10
2020s 0.9302 0.872 0.961 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 10 United Kingdom 0.95 compare
  2. 11 France 0.946 compare
  3. 13 Australia 0.94 compare
  4. 14 Brazil 0.933 compare
  5. 15 Estonia 0.932 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in South Korea?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in South Korea was 0.942 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.969 in 2019.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.049 in 1789.
How does South Korea rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
South Korea ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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