What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.291 in 2023.

What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.

How does North Korea rank for key features of women's political empowerment?

North Korea ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Korea data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of women's political empowerment in North Korea

Name: Key features of women's political empowerment in North Korea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Korea: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.29

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

169th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.291

in 2023

All-time low

0.042

in 1789

Years of data

203

1789–2025

Key features of women's political empowerment in North Korea, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0.29 for key features of women's political empowerment in 2025.

The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in North Korea peaked at 0.291 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

North Korea ranks 169th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Key features of women's political empowerment in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Key features of women's political empowerment in North Korea, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.042	—
1790	0.042	+0.0%
1791	0.042	+0.0%
1792	0.042	+0.0%
1793	0.042	+0.0%
1794	0.042	+0.0%
1795	0.042	+0.0%
1796	0.042	+0.0%
1797	0.042	+0.0%
1798	0.042	+0.0%
1799	0.042	+0.0%
1800	0.042	+0.0%
1801	0.042	+0.0%
1802	0.042	+0.0%
1803	0.042	+0.0%
1804	0.042	+0.0%
1805	0.042	+0.0%
1806	0.042	+0.0%
1807	0.042	+0.0%
1808	0.042	+0.0%
1809	0.042	+0.0%
1810	0.042	+0.0%
1811	0.042	+0.0%
1812	0.042	+0.0%
1813	0.042	+0.0%
1814	0.042	+0.0%
1815	0.042	+0.0%
1816	0.042	+0.0%
1817	0.042	+0.0%
1818	0.042	+0.0%
1819	0.042	+0.0%
1820	0.042	+0.0%
1821	0.042	+0.0%
1822	0.042	+0.0%
1823	0.042	+0.0%
1824	0.042	+0.0%
1825	0.042	+0.0%
1826	0.042	+0.0%
1827	0.042	+0.0%
1828	0.042	+0.0%
1829	0.042	+0.0%
1830	0.042	+0.0%
1831	0.042	+0.0%
1832	0.042	+0.0%
1833	0.042	+0.0%
1834	0.042	+0.0%
1835	0.042	+0.0%
1836	0.042	+0.0%
1837	0.042	+0.0%
1838	0.042	+0.0%
1839	0.042	+0.0%
1840	0.042	+0.0%
1841	0.042	+0.0%
1842	0.042	+0.0%
1843	0.042	+0.0%
1844	0.042	+0.0%
1845	0.042	+0.0%
1846	0.042	+0.0%
1847	0.042	+0.0%
1848	0.042	+0.0%
1849	0.042	+0.0%
1850	0.042	+0.0%
1851	0.042	+0.0%
1852	0.042	+0.0%
1853	0.042	+0.0%
1854	0.042	+0.0%
1855	0.042	+0.0%
1856	0.042	+0.0%
1857	0.042	+0.0%
1858	0.042	+0.0%
1859	0.042	+0.0%
1860	0.042	+0.0%
1861	0.042	+0.0%
1862	0.042	+0.0%
1863	0.042	+0.0%
1864	0.042	+0.0%
1865	0.042	+0.0%
1866	0.042	+0.0%
1867	0.042	+0.0%
1868	0.042	+0.0%
1869	0.042	+0.0%
1870	0.042	+0.0%
1871	0.042	+0.0%
1872	0.042	+0.0%
1873	0.042	+0.0%
1874	0.042	+0.0%
1875	0.042	+0.0%
1876	0.042	+0.0%
1877	0.042	+0.0%
1878	0.042	+0.0%
1879	0.042	+0.0%
1880	0.042	+0.0%
1881	0.042	+0.0%
1882	0.042	+0.0%
1883	0.042	+0.0%
1884	0.042	+0.0%
1885	0.042	+0.0%
1886	0.042	+0.0%
1887	0.042	+0.0%
1888	0.042	+0.0%
1889	0.042	+0.0%
1890	0.042	+0.0%
1891	0.042	+0.0%
1892	0.042	+0.0%
1893	0.042	+0.0%
1894	0.063	+50.0%
1895	0.077	+22.2%
1896	0.076	-1.3%
1897	0.119	+56.6%
1898	0.119	+0.0%
1899	0.119	+0.0%
1900	0.117	-1.7%
1901	0.117	+0.0%
1902	0.117	+0.0%
1903	0.117	+0.0%
1904	0.116	-0.9%
1905	0.116	+0.0%
1906	0.116	+0.0%
1907	0.115	-0.9%
1908	0.115	+0.0%
1909	0.115	+0.0%
1910	0.128	+11.3%
1945	0.175	+36.7%
1946	0.173	-1.1%
1947	0.173	+0.0%
1948	0.173	+0.0%
1949	0.251	+45.1%
1950	0.249	-0.8%
1951	0.249	+0.0%
1952	0.249	+0.0%
1953	0.249	+0.0%
1954	0.249	+0.0%
1955	0.248	-0.4%
1956	0.251	+1.2%
1957	0.242	-3.6%
1958	0.242	+0.0%
1959	0.242	+0.0%
1960	0.242	+0.0%
1961	0.242	+0.0%
1962	0.215	-11.2%
1963	0.215	+0.0%
1964	0.215	+0.0%
1965	0.215	+0.0%
1966	0.215	+0.0%
1967	0.26	+20.9%
1968	0.255	-1.9%
1969	0.255	+0.0%
1970	0.255	+0.0%
1971	0.255	+0.0%
1972	0.277	+8.6%
1973	0.277	+0.0%
1974	0.277	+0.0%
1975	0.287	+3.6%
1976	0.285	-0.7%
1977	0.281	-1.4%
1978	0.281	+0.0%
1979	0.281	+0.0%
1980	0.283	+0.7%
1981	0.283	+0.0%
1982	0.281	-0.7%
1983	0.281	+0.0%
1984	0.281	+0.0%
1985	0.281	+0.0%
1986	0.289	+2.8%
1987	0.289	+0.0%
1988	0.289	+0.0%
1989	0.289	+0.0%
1990	0.286	-1.0%
1991	0.286	+0.0%
1992	0.286	+0.0%
1993	0.286	+0.0%
1994	0.286	+0.0%
1995	0.286	+0.0%
1996	0.286	+0.0%
1997	0.286	+0.0%
1998	0.286	+0.0%
1999	0.286	+0.0%
2000	0.286	+0.0%
2001	0.286	+0.0%
2002	0.286	+0.0%
2003	0.286	+0.0%
2004	0.286	+0.0%
2005	0.286	+0.0%
2006	0.286	+0.0%
2007	0.286	+0.0%
2008	0.252	-11.9%
2009	0.252	+0.0%
2010	0.265	+5.2%
2011	0.254	-4.2%
2012	0.266	+4.7%
2013	0.282	+6.0%
2014	0.27	-4.3%
2015	0.27	+0.0%
2016	0.27	+0.0%
2017	0.269	-0.4%
2018	0.27	+0.4%
2019	0.276	+2.2%
2020	0.276	+0.0%
2021	0.287	+4.0%
2022	0.289	+0.7%
2023	0.291	+0.7%
2024	0.29	-0.3%
2025	0.29	+0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

North Korea's 0.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.625, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
North Korea's 0.29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.747, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.042	0.042	0.042	1
1790s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1800s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1810s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1820s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1830s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1840s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1850s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1860s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1870s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1880s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1890s	0.0741	0.042	0.119	10
1900s	0.1161	0.115	0.117	10
1910s	0.128	0.128	0.128	1
1940s	0.189	0.173	0.251	5
1950s	0.247	0.242	0.251	10
1960s	0.2329	0.215	0.26	10
1970s	0.2756	0.255	0.287	10
1980s	0.2846	0.281	0.289	10
1990s	0.286	0.286	0.286	10
2000s	0.2792	0.252	0.286	10
2010s	0.2692	0.254	0.282	10
2020s	0.2872	0.276	0.291	6

Countries ranked near North Korea

166 Somalia 0.337 compare
167 Myanmar 0.33 compare
168 Iran 0.32 compare
169 Syria 0.29 compare
171 Palestine 0.247 compare
172 Sudan 0.219 compare

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More gender data for North Korea

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 21,837 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in North Korea?: Key features of women's political empowerment in North Korea was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.291 in 2023.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does North Korea rank for key features of women's political empowerment?: North Korea ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of women's political empowerment
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.