Reported Social Unrest Index in Korea
Korea: Reported Social Unrest Index was 24.35 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Korea, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in Korea is 24.35, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Korea peaked at 1,403 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Korea 66th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.69 | 0 | 280.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.72 | 18.09 | 295.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.34 | 5.76 | 714.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.63 | 0 | 1,403 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 63 Belarus, Republic of 25.34 compare
- 64 Yemen, Republic of 24.94 compare
- 65 Germany 24.51 compare
- 67 Russian Federation 24.28 compare
- 68 Bahrain, Kingdom of 24.11 compare
- 69 Romania 22.74 compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,965 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,435 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.03 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 37,470 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Korea?
- Reported social unrest index in Korea was 24.35 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,403 in 2024.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Korea rank for reported social unrest index?
- Korea ranks 66th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.