Rule of law index bti in South Korea
South Korea: Rule of law index bti was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
10th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.75
in 2009
All-time low
8
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in South Korea, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 8 for rule of law index bti in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in South Korea peaked at 8.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2025.
South Korea ranks 10th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 8.25 | 8.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.35 | 8.25 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 8 | 8.5 | 3 |
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 rule of law index bti in South Korea?
- Rule of law index bti in South Korea was 8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for rule of law index bti?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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