Share of women in parliament ipu in North Korea
North Korea: Share of women in parliament ipu was 17.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.61
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.09
in 1997
All-time low
15.57
in 2009
Years of data
28
1997–2025
Share of women in parliament ipu in North Korea, 1997–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament ipu in North Korea is 17.61, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament ipu in North Korea peaked at 20.09 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.57, in 2009.
That places North Korea 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Share of women in parliament ipu in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 20.09 | — |
| 1998 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.57 | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 15.57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.57 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.3 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.61 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 17.61 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.43, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 17.61 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.66, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.09 | 20.09 | 20.09 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.59 | 15.57 | 20.09 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 15.57 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 | 17.61 | 17.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament ipu in North Korea?
- Share of women in parliament ipu in North Korea was 17.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.09 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament ipu recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.57 in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for share of women in parliament ipu?
- North Korea ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament ipu rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament ipu. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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