What is women's political participation index in North Korea?

Women's political participation index in North Korea was 0.737 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1986.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1789.

How does North Korea rank for women's political participation index?

North Korea ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North Korea data come from?

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

Women's Political Participation Index in North Korea

Name: Women's Political Participation Index in North Korea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Korea: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.737 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.737

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

138th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.79

in 1986

All-time low

0.043

in 1789

Years of data

203

1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in North Korea, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in North Korea stood at 0.737.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in North Korea peaked at 0.79 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.043, in 1789.

That places North Korea 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Political Participation Index in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in North Korea, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.043	—
1790	0.043	+0.0%
1791	0.043	+0.0%
1792	0.043	+0.0%
1793	0.043	+0.0%
1794	0.043	+0.0%
1795	0.043	+0.0%
1796	0.043	+0.0%
1797	0.043	+0.0%
1798	0.043	+0.0%
1799	0.043	+0.0%
1800	0.043	+0.0%
1801	0.043	+0.0%
1802	0.043	+0.0%
1803	0.043	+0.0%
1804	0.043	+0.0%
1805	0.043	+0.0%
1806	0.043	+0.0%
1807	0.043	+0.0%
1808	0.043	+0.0%
1809	0.043	+0.0%
1810	0.043	+0.0%
1811	0.043	+0.0%
1812	0.043	+0.0%
1813	0.043	+0.0%
1814	0.043	+0.0%
1815	0.043	+0.0%
1816	0.043	+0.0%
1817	0.043	+0.0%
1818	0.043	+0.0%
1819	0.043	+0.0%
1820	0.043	+0.0%
1821	0.043	+0.0%
1822	0.043	+0.0%
1823	0.043	+0.0%
1824	0.043	+0.0%
1825	0.043	+0.0%
1826	0.043	+0.0%
1827	0.043	+0.0%
1828	0.043	+0.0%
1829	0.043	+0.0%
1830	0.043	+0.0%
1831	0.043	+0.0%
1832	0.043	+0.0%
1833	0.043	+0.0%
1834	0.043	+0.0%
1835	0.043	+0.0%
1836	0.043	+0.0%
1837	0.043	+0.0%
1838	0.043	+0.0%
1839	0.043	+0.0%
1840	0.043	+0.0%
1841	0.043	+0.0%
1842	0.043	+0.0%
1843	0.043	+0.0%
1844	0.043	+0.0%
1845	0.043	+0.0%
1846	0.043	+0.0%
1847	0.043	+0.0%
1848	0.043	+0.0%
1849	0.043	+0.0%
1850	0.043	+0.0%
1851	0.043	+0.0%
1852	0.043	+0.0%
1853	0.043	+0.0%
1854	0.043	+0.0%
1855	0.043	+0.0%
1856	0.043	+0.0%
1857	0.043	+0.0%
1858	0.043	+0.0%
1859	0.043	+0.0%
1860	0.043	+0.0%
1861	0.043	+0.0%
1862	0.043	+0.0%
1863	0.043	+0.0%
1864	0.043	+0.0%
1865	0.043	+0.0%
1866	0.043	+0.0%
1867	0.043	+0.0%
1868	0.043	+0.0%
1869	0.043	+0.0%
1870	0.043	+0.0%
1871	0.043	+0.0%
1872	0.043	+0.0%
1873	0.043	+0.0%
1874	0.043	+0.0%
1875	0.043	+0.0%
1876	0.043	+0.0%
1877	0.043	+0.0%
1878	0.043	+0.0%
1879	0.043	+0.0%
1880	0.043	+0.0%
1881	0.043	+0.0%
1882	0.043	+0.0%
1883	0.043	+0.0%
1884	0.043	+0.0%
1885	0.043	+0.0%
1886	0.043	+0.0%
1887	0.043	+0.0%
1888	0.043	+0.0%
1889	0.043	+0.0%
1890	0.043	+0.0%
1891	0.043	+0.0%
1892	0.043	+0.0%
1893	0.043	+0.0%
1894	0.043	+0.0%
1895	0.043	+0.0%
1896	0.043	+0.0%
1897	0.043	+0.0%
1898	0.043	+0.0%
1899	0.043	+0.0%
1900	0.043	+0.0%
1901	0.043	+0.0%
1902	0.043	+0.0%
1903	0.043	+0.0%
1904	0.043	+0.0%
1905	0.043	+0.0%
1906	0.043	+0.0%
1907	0.043	+0.0%
1908	0.043	+0.0%
1909	0.043	+0.0%
1910	0.103	+139.5%
1945	0.233	+126.2%
1946	0.362	+55.4%
1947	0.362	+0.0%
1948	0.363	+0.3%
1949	0.599	+65.0%
1950	0.599	+0.0%
1951	0.599	+0.0%
1952	0.599	+0.0%
1953	0.599	+0.0%
1954	0.599	+0.0%
1955	0.599	+0.0%
1956	0.599	+0.0%
1957	0.616	+2.8%
1958	0.616	+0.0%
1959	0.616	+0.0%
1960	0.616	+0.0%
1961	0.616	+0.0%
1962	0.536	-13.0%
1963	0.536	+0.0%
1964	0.536	+0.0%
1965	0.536	+0.0%
1966	0.536	+0.0%
1967	0.672	+25.4%
1968	0.672	+0.0%
1969	0.672	+0.0%
1970	0.672	+0.0%
1971	0.672	+0.0%
1972	0.754	+12.2%
1973	0.754	+0.0%
1974	0.754	+0.0%
1975	0.788	+4.5%
1976	0.788	+0.0%
1977	0.773	-1.9%
1978	0.773	+0.0%
1979	0.773	+0.0%
1980	0.773	+0.0%
1981	0.773	+0.0%
1982	0.767	-0.8%
1983	0.767	+0.0%
1984	0.767	+0.0%
1985	0.767	+0.0%
1986	0.79	+3.0%
1987	0.79	+0.0%
1988	0.79	+0.0%
1989	0.79	+0.0%
1990	0.776	-1.8%
1991	0.776	+0.0%
1992	0.776	+0.0%
1993	0.776	+0.0%
1994	0.776	+0.0%
1995	0.776	+0.0%
1996	0.776	+0.0%
1997	0.776	+0.0%
1998	0.776	+0.0%
1999	0.776	+0.0%
2000	0.776	+0.0%
2001	0.776	+0.0%
2002	0.776	+0.0%
2003	0.776	+0.0%
2004	0.776	+0.0%
2005	0.776	+0.0%
2006	0.776	+0.0%
2007	0.776	+0.0%
2008	0.669	-13.8%
2009	0.669	+0.0%
2010	0.703	+5.1%
2011	0.669	-4.8%
2012	0.704	+5.2%
2013	0.75	+6.5%
2014	0.715	-4.7%
2015	0.715	+0.0%
2016	0.715	+0.0%
2017	0.715	+0.0%
2018	0.715	+0.0%
2019	0.737	+3.1%
2020	0.737	+0.0%
2021	0.737	+0.0%
2022	0.737	+0.0%
2023	0.737	+0.0%
2024	0.737	+0.0%
2025	0.737	+0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

North Korea's 0.737 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.78, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
North Korea's 0.737 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9035, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.043	0.043	0.043	1
1790s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1800s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1810s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1820s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1830s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1840s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1850s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1860s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1870s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1880s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1890s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1900s	0.043	0.043	0.043	10
1910s	0.103	0.103	0.103	1
1940s	0.3838	0.233	0.599	5
1950s	0.6041	0.599	0.616	10
1960s	0.5928	0.536	0.672	10
1970s	0.7501	0.672	0.788	10
1980s	0.7774	0.767	0.79	10
1990s	0.776	0.776	0.776	10
2000s	0.7546	0.669	0.776	10
2010s	0.7138	0.669	0.75	10
2020s	0.737	0.737	0.737	6

Countries ranked near North Korea

135 Turkey 0.759 compare
136 Cambodia 0.752 compare
137 Bahrain 0.751 compare
139 Eswatini 0.729 compare
140 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.727 compare
141 Fiji 0.726 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in North Korea?: Women's political participation index in North Korea was 0.737 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1986.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.043 in 1789.
How does North Korea rank for women's political participation index?: North Korea ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.