South Korea: State legitimacy index
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South Korea |
State legitimacy index, 0 (high) - 10 (low) |
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Latest value | 2.10 |
Year | 2024 |
Measure | index points |
Data availability | 2007 - 2024 |
Average | 3.36 |
Min - Max | 2.10 - 4.40 |
Source | Fund for Peace |
The latest value from 2024 is 2.1 index points, a decline from 2.4 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 5.67 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2007 to 2024 is 3.36 index points. The minimum value, 2.1 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 4.4 index points was recorded in 2017.
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Definition: The State legitimacy indicator considers the representativeness and openness of government and its relationship with its citizenry. The indicator looks at the population’s level of confidence in state institutions and processes, and assesses the effects where that confidence is absent, manifested through mass public demonstrations, sustained civil disobedience, or the rise of armed insurgencies. The higher the value of the index, the lower the country's legitimacy.
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