South Korea vs Romania: Voter turnout of voting age population
South Korea
78.5
in 2025
Romania
79.58
in 2025
South Korea rank
21st
Romania rank
19th
Voter turnout of voting age population over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 79.58 against 78.5 in South Korea, a difference of 1.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 21st and Romania ranks 19th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.2 | 77.15 | 1.95 | Romania |
| 2000s | 53.93 | 54.96 | 1.03 | Romania |
| 2010s | 70.03 | 41.97 | 28.06 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 72.49 | 56.19 | 16.3 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting age population, South Korea or Romania?
- Romania, at 79.58 against 78.5 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting age population between South Korea and Romania?
- 1.08, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for voter turnout of voting age population?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Romania ranks 19th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.