Republic of Korea vs Ukraine: Share of women in parliament
Republic of Korea
20.3%
in 2025
Ukraine
21.2%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
116th
Ukraine rank
113th
Share of women in parliament over time
- Republic of Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 21.2% against 20.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Ukraine ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 116th and Ukraine ranks 113th of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5% | 17.0% | 16.5% | Ukraine |
| 1950s | 0.9% | 22.6% | 21.7% | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 27.6% | 26.5% | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 30.5% | 26.4% | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 30.4% | 27.4% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 7.0% | 6.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 11.6% | 4.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 20.8% | 2.4% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in parliament, Republic of Korea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 21.2% against 20.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of women in parliament between Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 0.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Ukraine rank globally for share of women in parliament?
- Republic of Korea ranks 116th and Ukraine ranks 113th 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.