Stability democratic institutions index bti in South Korea
South Korea: Stability democratic institutions index bti was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability democratic institutions index bti in South Korea, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability democratic institutions index bti in South Korea stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability democratic institutions index bti in South Korea peaked at 8.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2025.
That places South Korea 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability democratic institutions index bti in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.5 | — |
| 2007 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | -17.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.75, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.75, 2.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7 | 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 stability democratic institutions index bti in South Korea?
- Stability democratic institutions index bti in South Korea was 7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for stability democratic institutions index bti?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability democratic institutions index bti rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Stability democratic institutions index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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