In 2021, South Korea had 1,668 female board members among listed companies, showing a slight increase of 273 women compared to the previous year. Despite an increase in the number of female board members, the majority were still men.
Number of board of directors at listed companies in South Korea from 2019 to 2021, by gender
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Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). (August 5, 2021). Number of board of directors at listed companies in South Korea from 2019 to 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219873/south-korea-gender-distribution-booard-of-directors/
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Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). "Number of Board of Directors at Listed Companies in South Korea from 2019 to 2021, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219873/south-korea-gender-distribution-booard-of-directors/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea), Number of board of directors at listed companies in South Korea from 2019 to 2021, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219873/south-korea-gender-distribution-booard-of-directors/ (last visited July 23, 2024)
Number of board of directors at listed companies in South Korea from 2019 to 2021, by gender [Graph], Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea), August 5, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219873/south-korea-gender-distribution-booard-of-directors/