South Korea resilience analysis
South Korea ranks #58 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 57.3 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 62.2, with live shock exposure next at 71.9. Structural readiness is strongest at 74.8, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 62.2. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.5 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 62.2; coverage 66%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Live shock exposure: 71.9; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
- Structural readiness: 74.8; coverage 90%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 62.2; weight 25%; low Sovereign fiscal buffer 3; high Import concentration 83.
- Energy security: 67; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 67.
- Infrastructure: 71.3; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 86.
- Social and governance: 73.9; weight 19%; low Social cohesion 69; high Education capacity 82.
- Economic capacity: 75.9; weight 17%; low Macro-fiscal position 65; high Trade policy resilience 89.
- Health, food and water: 76.6; weight 13%; low Food and water security 59; high Health and public services 91.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | 3 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 50 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 59 | 82% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 64 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 65 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 67 | 90% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 69 | 92% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 70 | 100% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 76 | 55% | Stale |
| Border security | Social and governance | 77 | 100% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 77 | 100% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 78 | 76% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 80 | 85% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 82 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 83 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 91 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Singapore (#57, 57.4), Georgia (#59, 56.8), Brazil (#56, 57.4), Paraguay (#60, 56.7). Comparisons in East Asia and the Pacific: Mongolia (#55, 57.4), Singapore (#57, 57.4), Malaysia (#61, 56.6), Solomon Islands (#52, 58.3), Fiji (#66, 55.9). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
South Korea has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Health, food and water, 76.6. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about South Korea
What is South Korea's Country Instability Index?
South Korea's Country Instability Index is 32/100 (Normal), unchanged over a 24-hour comparison window, as of Sep 28, 2026, 4:51 AM UTC.
What is South Korea's resilience score?
South Korea scores 57.3 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #58 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for South Korea?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 62.2, followed by Live shock exposure at 71.9. Their evidence coverage is 66% and 85%.
Is South Korea's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.5 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.