South Korea: Overall globalization
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| South Korea |
Globalization index (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 78.39 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2023 |
| Average | 60.26 |
| Min - Max | 32.95 - 79.34 |
| Source | The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich |
The latest value from 2023 is 78.39 points, a decline from 79.05 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.11 points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1970 to 2023 is 60.26 points. The minimum value, 32.95 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 79.34 points was recorded in 2017.
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The KOF Globalization Index for South Korea is an average of the indexes for Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, and Political Globalization for South Korea.
Definition: The overall index of globalization covers the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. Higher values denote greater globalization. More information and the original data can be obtained here.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall globalization | 78.39 | 2023 | points |
| Economic globalization | 67.00 | 2023 | points |
| Political globalization | 89.21 | 2023 | points |
| Social globalization | 78.74 | 2023 | points |