Gender Inequality Index in Korea

Korea: Gender Inequality Index was 0.062 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.062
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
147th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.304
in 1990
All-time low
0.062
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Korea, 1990–2022

0.050.10.150.20.250.31990200620221990: 0.3041991: 0.2991992: 0.2891993: 0.2761994: 0.2591995: 0.2521996: 0.2461997: 0.2381998: 0.2231999: 0.2172000: 0.1822001: 0.1622002: 0.1622003: 0.1522004: 0.0912005: 0.0932006: 0.0952007: 0.0912008: 0.0962009: 0.0932010: 0.0952011: 0.0972012: 0.0952013: 0.0962014: 0.0912015: 0.0882016: 0.0832017: 0.0762018: 0.0742019: 0.0752020: 0.0662021: 0.0632022: 0.062

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Korea recorded 0.062 for gender inequality index in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Korea peaked at 0.304 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 2022.

Korea ranks 147th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2603 0.217 0.304 10
2000s 0.1217 0.091 0.182 10
2010s 0.087 0.074 0.097 10
2020s 0.0637 0.062 0.066 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 144 Germany 0.071 compare
  2. 145 Canada 0.069 compare
  3. 146 Australia 0.063 compare
  4. 148 Spain 0.059 compare
  5. 149 Italy 0.057 compare
  6. 150 Slovenia 0.049 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Korea?
Gender inequality index in Korea was 0.062 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.304 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 2022.
How does Korea rank for gender inequality index?
Korea ranks 147th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.