What is liberal political institutions index in South Korea?

Liberal political institutions index in South Korea was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2017.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1849.

How does South Korea rank for liberal political institutions index?

South Korea ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in South Korea

Name: Liberal Political Institutions 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: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.912 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.912

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

18th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.941

in 2017

All-time low

0.056

in 1849

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in South Korea, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in South Korea stood at 0.912.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in South Korea peaked at 0.941 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1849.

South Korea ranks 18th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.063	0.063	0.063	1
1790s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1800s	0.0592	0.059	0.061	10
1810s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1820s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1830s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1840s	0.0587	0.056	0.059	10
1850s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1860s	0.0584	0.056	0.06	10
1870s	0.0596	0.059	0.062	10
1880s	0.0634	0.057	0.066	10
1890s	0.0929	0.066	0.131	10
1900s	0.128	0.127	0.129	10
1910s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1920s	0.0827	0.082	0.083	10
1930s	0.0816	0.075	0.083	10
1940s	0.1619	0.066	0.4	10
1950s	0.3762	0.368	0.388	10
1960s	0.3469	0.317	0.529	10
1970s	0.2771	0.264	0.326	10
1980s	0.4118	0.287	0.748	10
1990s	0.833	0.75	0.919	10
2000s	0.9125	0.88	0.923	10
2010s	0.8873	0.851	0.941	10
2020s	0.9007	0.866	0.932	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

15 Ireland 0.934 compare
16 Uruguay 0.926 compare
17 Lithuania 0.923 compare
19 Austria 0.909 compare
19 Seychelles 0.909 compare
19 Spain 0.909 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in South Korea?: Liberal political institutions index in South Korea was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2017.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1849.
How does South Korea rank for liberal political institutions index?: South Korea ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.