Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)

Asia | Eastern Asia

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
3.260.010.6150.220.030.040.120.252.5

Pillar scores

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People
0.82

Stage 1: Basic

Limited exposure: Cultural aversion, minimal tech use.

  • Skills and Literacy

    3.26

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    No data

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  • Culture Norms

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  • Civic Engagement

    0.01

    Stage 1: Basic

    Restricted: Tech not for citizen-govt interaction, voice exclusion.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
2.81

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    0.61

    Stage 1: Basic

    Outdated: Limited coverage, unreliable infrastructure.

    17% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Universal: Equal access, acknowledged barriers, full benefits.

    8% Data Availability

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Government
0.07

Stage 1: Basic

Limited: Paper bureaucracy, no funding, ad-hoc tech.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    0.22

    Stage 1: Basic

    Reactive: No strategy, no senior support, isolated projects.

    39% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Analogue: No skills, outsourcing, no strategy, no budget.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    0.03

    Stage 1: Basic

    Paper-based: No online services, in-person only.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    0.04

    Stage 1: Basic

    Closed: No info sharing, no feedback or evaluation.

    63% Data Availability

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Regulation
0.02

Stage 1: Basic

Initial stage. Non-digital laws apply.

  • Data and Privacy

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No data protection, access barriers.

    40% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    15% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

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  • Cybersecurity

    No data

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  • Consumer Protection

    No data

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  • Human Rights

    0.12

    Stage 1: Basic

    Not recognized: No digital human rights.

    58% Data Availability

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Economy
0.07

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

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  • Financial Services

    No data

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    0.25

    Stage 1: Basic

    Stagnant: Limited graduates, outdated curriculum, lack of engagement.

    67% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    No data

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Digital Public Infrastructure
0.84

Stage 1: Basic

Paper IDs, traditional payments, siloed data.

  • Payments

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Traditional: Cash, checks dominate, rare digital payments.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    2.5

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digitalized: Machine-readable records, workflows set.

    80% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Offline: No data exchange, paper-based, no systems.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
2.03
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 3: Systematic

    The country is a State Party to some international conventions. Some domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are in place. A systematic framework is likely to support their implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
1.46
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    The country has established a few domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks. Growing attempts are in place to support their implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Privacy
0
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 1: Basic

    The country has minimal domestic policy instruments or institutional frameworks in place. Limited efforts are in place to support their implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
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