Korea, Rep.: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.33.
That's up 1.7% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Korea, Rep. ranks #119 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.33
- Trough
- 13.38
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +7.0%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.5%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
|---|---|
| 20.3333 | |
| 20.0000 | |
| 19.0635 | |
| 18.6441 | |
| 19.0000 | |
| 19.0000 | |
| 16.6667 | |
| 17.0000 | |
| 17.0000 | |
| 17.0000 |
About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?
- In 2025, Korea, Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 20.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 1.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?
- In 2025, Korea, Rep. ranked #119 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 29.
- What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?
- Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.