South Korea: Electoral democracy index

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 South Korea

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.703
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.543
 Min - Max 0.165 - 0.866
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.703 index points, a decline from 0.814 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1960 to 2023 is 0.543 index points. The minimum value, 0.165 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.866 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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South Korea - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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South Korea - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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