Republic of Korea vs Ukraine: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Republic of Korea
20.8%
in 2026
Ukraine
21.1%
in 2026
Republic of Korea rank
132nd
Ukraine rank
130th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Republic of Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 132nd and Ukraine ranks 130th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 7.0% | 2.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 10.3% | 5.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 20.8% | 1.6% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Republic of Korea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Republic of Korea and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Republic of Korea ranks 132nd and Ukraine ranks 130th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.