How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?

161 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs South Korea: Women's Political Participation Index

Guatemala

0.918

in 2025

South Korea

0.918

in 2025

Guatemala rank

96th

South Korea rank

96th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Guatemala
South Korea

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.918 against 0.918 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 161 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 96th and South Korea ranks 96th of 176 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.107	0.043	0.064	Guatemala
1790s	0.107	0.043	0.064	Guatemala
1800s	0.107	0.043	0.064	Guatemala
1810s	0.107	0.043	0.064	Guatemala
1820s	0.0915	0.043	0.0485	Guatemala
1900s	0.076	0.043	0.033	Guatemala
1910s	0.076	0.1489	0.0729	South Korea
1920s	0.076	0.154	0.078	South Korea
1930s	0.076	0.154	0.078	South Korea
1940s	0.1715	0.2516	0.0801	South Korea
1950s	0.264	0.3636	0.0996	South Korea
1960s	0.259	0.3823	0.1233	South Korea
1970s	0.2866	0.4355	0.1489	South Korea
1980s	0.3005	0.4456	0.1451	South Korea
1990s	0.6464	0.6486	0.0022	South Korea
2000s	0.7237	0.8608	0.1371	South Korea
2010s	0.8389	0.8898	0.0509	South Korea
2020s	0.8943	0.9007	0.0063	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Guatemala or South Korea?: Guatemala, at 0.918 against 0.918 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Guatemala and South Korea?: 0, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?: 161 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for women's political participation index?: Guatemala ranks 96th and South Korea ranks 96th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.