Political civil liberties index in South Korea
South Korea: Political civil liberties index was 0.911 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political civil liberties index in South Korea, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in South Korea is 0.911, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in South Korea peaked at 0.931 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1911.
That places South Korea 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1264 | 0.121 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1614 | 0.12 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1042 | 0.082 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0511 | 0.05 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2061 | 0.057 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3454 | 0.314 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3495 | 0.222 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.238 | 0.204 | 0.352 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4155 | 0.213 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8536 | 0.799 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9095 | 0.833 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8468 | 0.793 | 0.931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8702 | 0.794 | 0.927 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 428.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 245.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in South Korea?
- Political civil liberties index in South Korea was 0.911 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 2018.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1911.
- How does South Korea rank for political civil liberties index?
- South Korea ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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