South Korea: Political rights

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1972 to 2020. The average value for South Korea during that period was 3 points with a minimum of 1 points in 2004 and a maximum of 5 points in 1972. The latest value from 2020 is 2 points. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 195 countries is 4 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).