What is women, business and the law index in Republic of Korea?

Women, business and the law index in Republic of Korea was 88.12 index (0–100) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women, business and the law index recorded in Republic of Korea?

The highest recorded value was 88.12 index (0–100) in 2021.

What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Republic of Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 38.12 index (0–100) in 1970.

How does Republic of Korea rank for women, business and the law index?

Republic of Korea ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Republic of Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?

The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women, Business and the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women, Business and the Law Index in Republic of Korea

Name: Women, Business and the Law Index in Republic of Korea
Creator: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Republic of Korea: Women, Business and the Law Index was 88.12 index (0–100) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

88.12 index (0–100)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

54th

of 188 countries

All-time high

88.12 index (0–100)

in 2021

All-time low

38.12 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Women, Business and the Law Index in Republic of Korea, 1970–2023

Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index (0–100).

Analysis

In 2023, women, business and the law index in Republic of Korea stood at 88.12 index (0–100). That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in Republic of Korea peaked at 88.12 index (0–100) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.12 index (0–100), in 1970.

That places Republic of Korea 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Women, Business and the Law Index in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2023.
Year	index (0–100)	Change
1970	38.12 index (0–100)	—
1971	38.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1972	38.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1973	38.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1974	44.38 index (0–100)	+16.4%
1975	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1976	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1977	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1978	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1979	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1981	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1983	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1984	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1987	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1988	44.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1989	46.88 index (0–100)	+5.6%
1990	57.5 index (0–100)	+22.7%
1991	57.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1992	57.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	57.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1994	57.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1995	57.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1996	57.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1997	60.62 index (0–100)	+5.4%
1998	63.12 index (0–100)	+4.1%
1999	66.25 index (0–100)	+5.0%
2000	66.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	66.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2002	66.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2003	66.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2004	71.25 index (0–100)	+7.5%
2005	76.25 index (0–100)	+7.0%
2006	79.38 index (0–100)	+4.1%
2007	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2008	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2009	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2010	85 index (0–100)	+7.1%
2011	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2012	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2013	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2014	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2015	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2016	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2017	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2018	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2019	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2020	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2021	88.12 index (0–100)	+3.7%
2022	88.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2023	88.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	41.88 index (0–100)	38.12 index (0–100)	44.38 index (0–100)	10
1980s	44.62 index (0–100)	44.38 index (0–100)	46.88 index (0–100)	10
1990s	59.25 index (0–100)	57.5 index (0–100)	66.25 index (0–100)	10
2000s	73 index (0–100)	66.25 index (0–100)	79.38 index (0–100)	10
2010s	85 index (0–100)	85 index (0–100)	85 index (0–100)	10
2020s	87.34 index (0–100)	85 index (0–100)	88.12 index (0–100)	4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

54 Georgia 88.12 index (0–100) compare
54 South Africa 88.12 index (0–100) compare
54 Switzerland 88.12 index (0–100) compare
54 Viet Nam 88.12 index (0–100) compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More gender data for Republic of 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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)

All data for Republic of Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in Republic of Korea?: Women, business and the law index in Republic of Korea was 88.12 index (0–100) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women, business and the law index recorded in Republic of Korea?: The highest recorded value was 88.12 index (0–100) in 2021.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Republic of Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 38.12 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for women, business and the law index?: Republic of Korea ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Republic of Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?: The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women, Business and the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women, Business and the Law Index
Unit: index (0–100)
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

The index measures how laws and regulations affect women’s economic opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 means equal legal rights for men and women. It is the average score of eight categories: mobility, workplace, pay, marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship, assets, and pension.