Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Korea: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Democratic Republic of the Congo
64
in 2026
South Korea
62
in 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
66th
South Korea rank
68th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Korea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 64 against 62 in South Korea, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 68th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 | 36.33 | 14.67 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 45.1 | 47.7 | 2.6 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 63.29 | 57.14 | 6.14 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Korea?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 64 against 62 in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Korea?
- 2, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Korea rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 68th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.