Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in South Korea
South Korea: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 47.5% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
47.5%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
208th
of 224 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2016
All-time low
39.8%
in 2033
Years of data
35
2016–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in South Korea, 2016–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in South Korea is 47.5%, measured in 2050.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in South Korea peaked at 48.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2033.
South Korea ranks 208th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.9% | — |
| 2017 | 48.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.3% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 43.2% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 42.2% | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 41.8% | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 41.4% | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 41.1% | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 40.7% | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 40.3% | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 40.0% | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 39.8% | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 40.0% | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 40.3% | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 40.6% | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 41.0% | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 41.5% | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 42.0% | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 42.5% | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 43.0% | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 43.5% | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 44.0% | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 44.5% | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 45.1% | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 45.7% | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 46.2% | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 46.9% | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 47.5% | +1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 47.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 89% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 47.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.6% | 46.4% | 48.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 41.1% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2030s | 40.4% | 39.8% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 44.3% | 42.0% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in South Korea?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in South Korea was 47.5% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2033.
- How does South Korea rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- South Korea ranks 208th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.