Japan vs South Korea: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.09 against 14.4 in Japan, a difference of 3.69.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 65th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.11 | 12.26 | 0.848 | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.1 | 16.41 | 2.31 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.09 against 14.4 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions between Japan and South Korea?
- 3.69, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in managerial positions?
- Japan ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 65th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). There is another series referring to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.