South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
South Korea
62
in 2026
Republic of Korea
62
in 2026
South Korea rank
68th
Republic of Korea rank
68th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 62 against 62 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 68th of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7 | 27.7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 47.7 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 57.14 | 57.14 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 62 against 62 in Republic of Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- South Korea ranks 68th and Republic of 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.