5 Most Democratic Countries in Asia

3. South Korea

Average Ranking: 34.5

South Korea is the third most democratic country in Asia. It is ranked 22nd in the world on EIU’s Democracy Index 2023, with an improvement of two spots compared to last year, and is 47th on V-Dem’s Democracy Report 2024. The country has a presidential form of democracy with a unicameral legislature. South Korea is one of only three democracies to be categorized as a ‘full democracy’ by the EIU.