What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?

The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 1904.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?

The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1957.

How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for women's civil liberties index?

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.007 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.007

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.22

in 1904

All-time low

0.003

in 1957

Years of data

203

1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 0.007 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 0.22 in 1904 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1957.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 175th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.037	—
1790	0.037	+0.0%
1791	0.037	+0.0%
1792	0.037	+0.0%
1793	0.037	+0.0%
1794	0.037	+0.0%
1795	0.037	+0.0%
1796	0.037	+0.0%
1797	0.037	+0.0%
1798	0.037	+0.0%
1799	0.037	+0.0%
1800	0.037	+0.0%
1801	0.037	+0.0%
1802	0.037	+0.0%
1803	0.037	+0.0%
1804	0.037	+0.0%
1805	0.037	+0.0%
1806	0.037	+0.0%
1807	0.037	+0.0%
1808	0.037	+0.0%
1809	0.037	+0.0%
1810	0.037	+0.0%
1811	0.037	+0.0%
1812	0.037	+0.0%
1813	0.037	+0.0%
1814	0.037	+0.0%
1815	0.037	+0.0%
1816	0.037	+0.0%
1817	0.037	+0.0%
1818	0.037	+0.0%
1819	0.037	+0.0%
1820	0.037	+0.0%
1821	0.037	+0.0%
1822	0.037	+0.0%
1823	0.037	+0.0%
1824	0.037	+0.0%
1825	0.037	+0.0%
1826	0.037	+0.0%
1827	0.037	+0.0%
1828	0.037	+0.0%
1829	0.037	+0.0%
1830	0.037	+0.0%
1831	0.037	+0.0%
1832	0.037	+0.0%
1833	0.037	+0.0%
1834	0.037	+0.0%
1835	0.037	+0.0%
1836	0.037	+0.0%
1837	0.037	+0.0%
1838	0.037	+0.0%
1839	0.037	+0.0%
1840	0.037	+0.0%
1841	0.037	+0.0%
1842	0.037	+0.0%
1843	0.037	+0.0%
1844	0.037	+0.0%
1845	0.037	+0.0%
1846	0.037	+0.0%
1847	0.037	+0.0%
1848	0.037	+0.0%
1849	0.037	+0.0%
1850	0.037	+0.0%
1851	0.037	+0.0%
1852	0.037	+0.0%
1853	0.037	+0.0%
1854	0.037	+0.0%
1855	0.037	+0.0%
1856	0.037	+0.0%
1857	0.037	+0.0%
1858	0.037	+0.0%
1859	0.037	+0.0%
1860	0.037	+0.0%
1861	0.037	+0.0%
1862	0.037	+0.0%
1863	0.037	+0.0%
1864	0.037	+0.0%
1865	0.037	+0.0%
1866	0.037	+0.0%
1867	0.037	+0.0%
1868	0.037	+0.0%
1869	0.037	+0.0%
1870	0.037	+0.0%
1871	0.037	+0.0%
1872	0.037	+0.0%
1873	0.037	+0.0%
1874	0.037	+0.0%
1875	0.037	+0.0%
1876	0.037	+0.0%
1877	0.037	+0.0%
1878	0.037	+0.0%
1879	0.037	+0.0%
1880	0.037	+0.0%
1881	0.037	+0.0%
1882	0.037	+0.0%
1883	0.037	+0.0%
1884	0.037	+0.0%
1885	0.037	+0.0%
1886	0.037	+0.0%
1887	0.037	+0.0%
1888	0.037	+0.0%
1889	0.037	+0.0%
1890	0.037	+0.0%
1891	0.037	+0.0%
1892	0.037	+0.0%
1893	0.037	+0.0%
1894	0.092	+148.6%
1895	0.134	+45.7%
1896	0.134	+0.0%
1897	0.214	+59.7%
1898	0.214	+0.0%
1899	0.214	+0.0%
1900	0.214	+0.0%
1901	0.214	+0.0%
1902	0.214	+0.0%
1903	0.214	+0.0%
1904	0.22	+2.8%
1905	0.22	+0.0%
1906	0.22	+0.0%
1907	0.22	+0.0%
1908	0.22	+0.0%
1909	0.22	+0.0%
1910	0.213	-3.2%
1945	0.134	-37.1%
1946	0.006	-95.5%
1947	0.006	+0.0%
1948	0.006	+0.0%
1949	0.006	+0.0%
1950	0.005	-16.7%
1951	0.005	+0.0%
1952	0.005	+0.0%
1953	0.005	+0.0%
1954	0.005	+0.0%
1955	0.004	-20.0%
1956	0.004	+0.0%
1957	0.003	-25.0%
1958	0.003	+0.0%
1959	0.003	+0.0%
1960	0.003	+0.0%
1961	0.003	+0.0%
1962	0.003	+0.0%
1963	0.003	+0.0%
1964	0.003	+0.0%
1965	0.003	+0.0%
1966	0.003	+0.0%
1967	0.003	+0.0%
1968	0.003	+0.0%
1969	0.003	+0.0%
1970	0.003	+0.0%
1971	0.003	+0.0%
1972	0.003	+0.0%
1973	0.003	+0.0%
1974	0.003	+0.0%
1975	0.003	+0.0%
1976	0.003	+0.0%
1977	0.003	+0.0%
1978	0.003	+0.0%
1979	0.003	+0.0%
1980	0.003	+0.0%
1981	0.003	+0.0%
1982	0.003	+0.0%
1983	0.003	+0.0%
1984	0.003	+0.0%
1985	0.003	+0.0%
1986	0.003	+0.0%
1987	0.003	+0.0%
1988	0.003	+0.0%
1989	0.003	+0.0%
1990	0.003	+0.0%
1991	0.003	+0.0%
1992	0.003	+0.0%
1993	0.003	+0.0%
1994	0.003	+0.0%
1995	0.003	+0.0%
1996	0.003	+0.0%
1997	0.003	+0.0%
1998	0.003	+0.0%
1999	0.003	+0.0%
2000	0.003	+0.0%
2001	0.003	+0.0%
2002	0.003	+0.0%
2003	0.003	+0.0%
2004	0.003	+0.0%
2005	0.003	+0.0%
2006	0.003	+0.0%
2007	0.003	+0.0%
2008	0.003	+0.0%
2009	0.003	+0.0%
2010	0.003	+0.0%
2011	0.003	+0.0%
2012	0.003	+0.0%
2013	0.005	+66.7%
2014	0.005	+0.0%
2015	0.005	+0.0%
2016	0.005	+0.0%
2017	0.005	+0.0%
2018	0.005	+0.0%
2019	0.009	+80.0%
2020	0.007	-22.2%
2021	0.007	+0.0%
2022	0.007	+0.0%
2023	0.007	+0.0%
2024	0.007	+0.0%
2025	0.007	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.037	0.037	0.037	1
1790s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1800s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1810s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1820s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1830s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1840s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1850s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1860s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1870s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1880s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1890s	0.115	0.037	0.214	10
1900s	0.2176	0.214	0.22	10
1910s	0.213	0.213	0.213	1
1940s	0.0316	0.006	0.134	5
1950s	0.0042	0.003	0.005	10
1960s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1970s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1980s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1990s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
2000s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
2010s	0.0048	0.003	0.009	10
2020s	0.007	0.007	0.007	6

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

172 Sudan 0.087 compare
173 Vatican 0.06 compare
174 Eritrea 0.03 compare
175 Afghanistan 0.007 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 173,969 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 165,947 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 175,324 (2025)

All data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: Women's civil liberties index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.007 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 1904.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1957.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for women's civil liberties index?: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 203 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Statizoid, drawing on V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Retrieved 03 September 2026, from https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/women-civil-liberties-index/korea-dem-people-s-rep/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/women-civil-liberties-index/korea-dem-people-s-rep/">Women's Civil Liberties Index in Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of, 1789–2025