South Korea vs Ukraine: Women's Political Empowerment Index
South Korea
0.878
in 2025
Ukraine
0.888
in 2025
South Korea rank
37th
Ukraine rank
34th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 0.888 against 0.878 in South Korea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 176 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 7 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.417 | 0.3382 | 0.0787 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 0.4442 | 0.4054 | 0.0388 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 0.4802 | 0.4749 | 0.0053 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 0.4972 | 0.4816 | 0.0156 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.5622 | 0.4991 | 0.0631 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.7251 | 0.7306 | 0.0055 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.8704 | 0.8066 | 0.0638 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.871 | 0.8268 | 0.0442 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8663 | 0.8812 | 0.0148 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, South Korea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 0.888 against 0.878 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 0.01, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- South Korea ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.