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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in South Korea

South Korea: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.956 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.956
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.974
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1897
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in South Korea, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in South Korea stood at 0.956.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in South Korea peaked at 0.974 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1897.

That places South Korea 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.002 0.002 0.002 1
1790s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1800s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1810s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1820s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1830s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1840s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1850s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1860s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1870s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1880s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1890s 0.0013 0 0.002 10
1900s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1910s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1920s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1930s 0.002 0.002 0.002 10
1940s 0.0488 0.002 0.236 10
1950s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1960s 0.1968 0.185 0.303 10
1970s 0.185 0.185 0.185 10
1980s 0.185 0.185 0.185 10
1990s 0.6783 0.185 0.974 10
2000s 0.956 0.956 0.956 10
2010s 0.956 0.956 0.956 10
2020s 0.956 0.956 0.956 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Czechia 0.97 compare
  2. 16 France 0.967 compare
  3. 17 Italy 0.964 compare
  4. 18 Ecuador 0.956 compare
  5. 20 Argentina 0.955 compare
  6. 20 Paraguay 0.955 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in South Korea?
Strong elected regional governments index in South Korea was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1995.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1897.
How does South Korea rank for strong elected regional governments index?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.