Bangladesh vs South Korea: Share of women in ministerial positions
Bangladesh
18.18
in 2024
South Korea
18.75
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
109th
South Korea rank
106th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.75 against 18.18 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 109th and South Korea ranks 106th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3 | 5.3 | 3 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 15.13 | 5.75 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.05 | 23.15 | 12.1 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.75 against 18.18 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.57, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Bangladesh ranks 109th and South Korea ranks 106th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.