South Korea: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.942 index points, an increase from 0.853 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1960 to 2024 is 0.507 index points. The minimum value, 0.054 index points, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 0.964 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.