Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments was 17.6% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 17.6%, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 20.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2010.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 152nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
More gender data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 121 (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 27.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 29.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 27.4% (2023)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.3% (2026)
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 89.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 17.6% in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2010.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 152nd out of 210 countries with data for 2026.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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