Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in South Korea
South Korea: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in South Korea, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in South Korea is 2.57, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 75.4% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in South Korea peaked at 2.94 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 1945.
South Korea ranks 17th of 173 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 | -0.026 | -0.026 | -0.026 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.026 | -0.026 | -0.026 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.933 | -0.933 | -0.933 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.933 | -0.933 | -0.933 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.933 | -0.933 | -0.933 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.933 | -0.933 | -0.933 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.01 | -1.71 | -0.933 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.71 | -1.71 | -1.71 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.7142 | -1.71 | -0.051 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.5976 | -0.962 | -0.051 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.43 | -1.7 | -0.799 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.8644 | -0.908 | -0.799 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.73 | -1.73 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.41 | -1.85 | -0.789 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3069 | -1.11 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0318 | -0.024 | 0.534 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5581 | -0.787 | -0.024 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3184 | -0.299 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 | 2.04 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.1 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 1.82 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.47 | 2.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 14 New Zealand 2.69 compare
- 15 Seychelles 2.65 compare
- 16 Costa Rica 2.65 compare
- 18 France 2.5 compare
- 19 Norway 2.49 compare
- 20 Iceland 2.41 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in South Korea?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in South Korea was 2.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 1945.
- How does South Korea rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.