Korea, Republic Of vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Korea, Republic Of vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Korea, Republic Of leads against China in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 1. Korea, Republic Of's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Korea, Republic Of in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 1.01 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 55,697.08 (2025, ranked 32nd) vs 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in Gini index: 32.90 (2021, ranked 60th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.90 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.63 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Korea, Republic Of and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 97.27 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.68 (2025, ranked 29th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.82 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 70.85 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against China in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 65.05 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th).
| Metric | Korea, Republic Of(9) | China(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.01 (180/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 55,697.08 (32/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.90 (60/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 97.90 (16/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.63 (14/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.27 (51/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.68 (29/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.82 (60/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.85 (34/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (29/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.05 (43/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |