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Women in South Korea

Statistics report on women in South Korea

This report presents a range of statistics and figures on women in South Korea. It includes demographic data, as well as information about female education, employment, health, family building. The final chapters offer insights into crime rates and women's representation in politics and the economy.

Table of contents

Demographics

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  • Premium Statistic Population projections South Korea 1960-2072, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Fertility rate South Korea 1970-2024
  • Premium Statistic Sex ratio at birth South Korea 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Sex ratio South Korea 2000-2072
  • Premium Statistic Life expectancy of women at birth South Korea 1970-2023
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy at birth South Korea 1950-2100, by gender

Education

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  • Premium Statistic Length of education in South Korea 1980-2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of female students at higher education institutions South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of university students South Korea 1999-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of graduate students South Korea 1999-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of new doctoral degree holders South Korea 2014-2024, by gender

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Female labor force participation rate South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Employment rate South Korea 2000-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Employment rate of university graduates South Korea 2019-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Female employment rate South Korea 2024, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Monthly unemployment rate South Korea 2020-2025, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Monthly salary South Korea 2008-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Employees on parental leave in South Korea 2008-2023, by gender

Health

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of fatalities South Korea 1983-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Causes for female fatalities in South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Suicide rate South Korea 2008-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Alcohol consumption among adults South Korea 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Cigarette smoking rate South Korea 2013-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Life satisfaction score South Korea 2013-2024, by gender

Marriage and family

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  • Premium Statistic Number of marriages registered in South Korea 1981-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of divorces South Korea 1981-2024
  • Premium Statistic Divorce rate of South Korean women 2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Median age at first marriage South Korea 1990-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Mothers' average age at birth South Korea 1993-2023
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on marriage South Korea 2025, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for not getting married South Korea 2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Willingness to have children South Korea 2024, by gender

Crime

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  • Premium Statistic Crime victims South Korea 2015-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Crime victims South Korea 2023, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Arrests for sexual assault South Korea 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of dating abuse arrests South Korea 2019-2024

Women's representation

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  • Premium Statistic Number of members of South Korea's National Assembly 2025, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the National Assembly South Korea 2005-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of female ministers in South Korea 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of female business owners South Korea 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of female executives South Korea 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of female managers South Korea 2006-2023

Gender inequality

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  • Premium Statistic Gender inequality index (GII) South Korea 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Gender pay gap South Korea 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Gender pay gap South Korea 2024, by occupation
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on gender discriminiation in society South Korea 2025
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