Republic of Korea vs Tonga: Share of women in ministerial positions
Republic of Korea
18.8%
in 2024
Tonga
18.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
106th
Tonga rank
109th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Republic of Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 18.8% against 18.2% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 109th of 192 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 6.0% | 9.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 11.0% | 12.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Republic of Korea or Tonga?
- Republic of Korea, at 18.8% against 18.2% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Republic of Korea and Tonga?
- 0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Tonga rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Republic of Korea ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 109th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by 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.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.