North Korea vs Pakistan: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem)
North Korea
17.6%
in 2025
Pakistan
17.0%
in 2025
North Korea rank
131st
Pakistan rank
132nd
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) over time
- North Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 17.6% against 17.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 131st and Pakistan ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.9% | 4.1% | 16.8% | North Korea |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 9.4% | 11.4% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 1.6% | 18.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 21.7% | 3.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 21.1% | 4.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, North Korea or Pakistan?
- North Korea, at 17.6% against 17.0% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between North Korea and Pakistan?
- 0.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Pakistan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Pakistan rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- North Korea ranks 131st and Pakistan ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.