Political and Social Integration Index in South Korea

South Korea: Political and Social Integration Index was 7.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.25
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.25
in 2005
All-time low
7.25
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political and Social Integration Index in South Korea, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 8.22007: 8.22009: 8.22011: 7.82013: 7.52015: 7.52017: 7.22019: 7.52021: 7.52023: 7.52025: 7.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political and social integration index in South Korea is 7.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political and social integration index in South Korea peaked at 8.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2017.

South Korea ranks 12th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.25 8.25 8.25 3
2010s 7.5 7.25 7.75 5
2020s 7.42 7.25 7.5 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 9 Ghana 7.5 compare
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  3. 9 Lithuania 7.5 compare
  4. 12 Botswana 7.25 compare
  5. 12 Mauritius 7.25 compare
  6. 12 Montenegro 7.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political and social integration index in South Korea?
Political and social integration index in South Korea was 7.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political and social integration index recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2005.
What is the lowest political and social integration index recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2017.
How does South Korea rank for political and social integration index?
South Korea ranks 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political and social integration index rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political and Social Integration Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political and Social Integration Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the party system is stable and rooted in society, interest groups are numerous and diverse, regular citizens approve of democratic norms and procedures, and societal trust is high.