South Korea: Civil liberties
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South Korea |
Civil liberties index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) |
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Latest value | 2 |
Year | 2024 |
Measure | points |
Data availability | 1972 - 2024 |
Average | 3 |
Min - Max | 2 - 6 |
Source | The Freedom House |
The latest value from 2024 is 2 points, unchanged from 2 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 3 points, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1972 to 2024 is 3 points. The minimum value, 2 points, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 6 points was recorded in 1972.
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Definition: The Civil Liberties index from the Freedom House evaluate the following: freedom of expression and belief, associational and organizational rights, rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights. The rating ranges from 1 (strong liberties) to 7 (no liberties).
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