Voter turnout of voting age population in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Voter turnout of voting age population was 78.5 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Voter turnout of voting age population in Republic of Korea, 1967β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Republic of Korea is 78.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Republic of Korea peaked at 92.48 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 46.59, in 2008.
That places Republic of Korea 21st out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.01 | 79.01 | 79.01 | 1 |
| 1970s | 72.71 | 68.04 | 75.27 | 3 |
| 1980s | 78.81 | 73.76 | 84.26 | 3 |
| 1990s | 80.96 | 65.32 | 92.48 | 3 |
| 2000s | 59.35 | 46.59 | 70.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.66 | 60.78 | 79.28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.97 | 66.19 | 78.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More population data for Republic of Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.748 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,241 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Republic of Korea?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Republic of Korea was 78.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.48 in 1997.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.59 in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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