51,339,238
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019)
44,391,871
Registered Voters (as of June 3, 2025)
66.62%
Average Turnout
14
Elections in our database
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index Score :
19.8 Very Low
Regimes of the World Classification: Electoral Democracy
*Varieties of Democracy (2024)
CEDAW Status:
Signed and Ratified
Signed Date: May 25, 1983
Ratified Date: Dec. 27, 1984
CRPD Status:
Signed and Ratified
Signed Date: March 30, 2007
Ratified Date: Dec. 11, 2008
SIGI* Score:
19.8 Very Low
*Social Institutions and Gender Index (2023)
HDI* Score:
0.937 Very High
*UNDP Human Development Index (2023)
Name |
Official Name |
Type |
South Korean Presidency |
None |
Head of State & Government |
South Korean National Assembly |
Kukhoe |
Assembly |