Political Stability - Governance score in South Korea
South Korea: Political Stability - Governance score was 76.82 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76.82 0-100
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
61st
of 208 countries
All-time high
81.82 0-100
in 2023
All-time low
71.63 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance score in South Korea, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in South Korea is 76.82 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in South Korea peaked at 81.82 0-100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.63 0-100, in 2003.
South Korea ranks 61st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score in South Korea, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 77.12 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 74.83 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 73.28 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 72.53 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 71.63 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 74.82 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 77.14 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 76.3 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 78.72 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 76.02 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 76.67 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 75.81 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 75.13 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 74.42 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 74.54 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.09 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 77.3 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 74.7 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 76.58 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 80.76 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 80.49 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 80.72 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 81.28 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 80.51 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 81.82 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 76.82 0-100 | -6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 76.82 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.2 0-100, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 76.82 0-100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.87 0-100, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.97 0-100 | 74.83 0-100 | 77.12 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.23 0-100 | 71.63 0-100 | 78.72 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.58 0-100 | 74.42 0-100 | 80.76 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.23 0-100 | 76.82 0-100 | 81.82 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in South Korea?
- Political stability - governance score in South Korea was 76.82 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 81.82 0-100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.63 0-100 in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for political stability - governance score?
- South Korea ranks 61st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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