South Korea vs Russia: Voter turnout of voting age population
South Korea
78.5
in 2025
Russia
77.76
in 2024
South Korea rank
21st
Russia rank
24th
Voter turnout of voting age population over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 78.5 against 77.76 in Russia, a difference of 0.74.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 21st and Russia ranks 24th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.32 | 67.61 | 2.29 | Russia |
| 2000s | 56.49 | 64.59 | 8.1 | Russia |
| 2010s | 70.03 | 54.7 | 15.33 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 66.19 | 77.76 | 11.57 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting age population, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at 78.5 against 77.76 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting age population between South Korea and Russia?
- 0.74, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for voter turnout of voting age population?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Russia ranks 24th 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.