United Kingdom vs Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United Kingdom vs Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of)
ⓘ 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.
United Kingdom leads against Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of in 5 of 6 comparable indicators, while Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of leads in 1. United Kingdom's strongest global position is 16th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate. Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of's strongest global position is 60th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- United Kingdom wins against Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 73.74 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of wins against United Kingdom in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.55 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th).
- United Kingdom wins against Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.54 (2023, ranked 16th) vs -2.39 (2023, ranked 205th).
- United Kingdom wins against Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.48 (2023, ranked 21st) vs -1.58 (2023, ranked 200th).
- United Kingdom wins against Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.40 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs -1.64 (2023, ranked 193rd).
- United Kingdom wins against Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.51 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.37 (2023, ranked 141st).
| Metric | United Kingdom(5) | Korea, Democratic People'S Republic Of(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.13 (168/214) | - |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 52,621.18 (36/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) | - |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) | (2024) 73.74 (119/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 98.03 (36/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) | (2025) 3.55 (60/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.54 (16/205) | (2023) -2.39 (205/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.48 (21/205) | (2023) -1.58 (200/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.40 (23/205) | (2023) -1.64 (193/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.51 (77/205) | (2023) -0.37 (141/205) |