North Korea vs Libya: Share of women in parliament ipu
North Korea
17.61
in 2025
Libya
16.47
in 2025
North Korea rank
140th
Libya rank
143rd
Share of women in parliament ipu over time
- North Korea
- Libya
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 17.61 against 16.47 in Libya, a difference of 1.14.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 140th and Libya ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.18 | 7.1 | 12.08 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 16.21 | 15.16 | 1.05 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 17.61 | 16.3 | 1.31 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament ipu, North Korea or Libya?
- North Korea, at 17.61 against 16.47 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament ipu between North Korea and Libya?
- 1.14, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Libya?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Libya rank globally for share of women in parliament ipu?
- North Korea ranks 140th and Libya ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.