Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 18.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.75
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
106th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33.33
in 2019
All-time low
5
in 2008
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Republic of Korea, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 5.62008: 52010: 12.52012: 11.12014: 11.82015: 5.92016: 9.12018: 22.22019: 33.32020: 27.82022: 16.72023: 29.42024: 18.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Republic of Korea is 18.75, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Republic of Korea peaked at 33.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2008.

That places Republic of Korea 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 5.6
2008 5 -10.7%
2010 12.5 +150.0%
2012 11.1 -11.2%
2014 11.8 +6.3%
2015 5.9 -50.0%
2016 9.1 +54.2%
2018 22.2 +144.0%
2019 33.33 +50.2%
2020 27.78 -16.7%
2022 16.67 -40.0%
2023 29.41 +76.5%
2024 18.75 -36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3 5 5.6 2
2010s 15.13 5.9 33.33 7
2020s 23.15 16.67 29.41 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 103 Central African Republic 19.35 compare
  2. 103 Côte d'Ivoire 19.35 compare
  3. 105 Mauritania 19.23 compare
  4. 106 Mongolia 18.75 compare
  5. 108 Mali 18.52 compare
  6. 109 Bangladesh 18.18 compare
  7. 109 Saint Lucia 18.18 compare
  8. 109 Tonga 18.18 compare
  9. 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.18 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Republic of Korea was 18.75 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 33.33 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2008.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Republic of Korea ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
191 places, 2,423 data points, 2005–2024
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