Political participation index bti in South Korea
South Korea: Political participation index bti was 7.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political participation index bti in South Korea, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index bti in South Korea is 7.75, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index bti in South Korea peaked at 9.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2025.
South Korea ranks 23rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political participation index bti in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.25 | — |
| 2007 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 8.75 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.25 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.25 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 7.75 | -6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.12, 2.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.17 | 9 | 9.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 8.25 | 8.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 7.75 | 8.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 political participation index bti in South Korea?
- Political participation index bti in South Korea was 7.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for political participation index bti?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index bti rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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