Gender equality in South Korea

Statistics report on gender equality in South Korea

Gender equality in South Korea

This report presents a range of statistics and figures on gender equality in South Korea. It includes an overview chapter, as well as information on education, employment, leadership and decision-making, and family. The last chapter provides insights into public opinions towards gender equality in the country.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic The global gender gap index 2024
  • Premium Statistic Gender pay gap in OECD countries 2022
  • Basic Statistic Gender gap index in South Korea 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Gender gap index in South Korea 2024, by category

Education

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  • Premium Statistic Length of education in South Korea 1980-2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic High school enrollment South Korea 2014-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of university students South Korea 2013-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of graduate students South Korea 2013-2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of new doctoral degree holders South Korea 2014-2023, by gender

Employment and pay gap

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  • Premium Statistic Employment rate South Korea 2000-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Male employment rate South Korea 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Female employment rate South Korea 2023, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Gender pay gap South Korea 2023, by occupation
  • Premium Statistic Gender pay gap South Korea 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly working hours of employees South Korea 2006-2023, by gender

Leadership and decision-making

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  • Premium Statistic Share of female managers South Korea 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of female CEOs South Korea 2000-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of women in the National Assembly South Korea 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of female ministers in South Korea 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of female legal professions South Korea 2010-2022, by type

Family

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  • Basic Statistic Median age at first marriage South Korea 1990-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Employees on parental leave in South Korea 2008-2022 by gender
  • Premium Statistic Employees working shorter due to parenting in South Korea 2015-2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of married women leaving employment South Korea 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on sharing house chores South Korea 2006-2022
  • Premium Statistic Daily time spent on household chores South Korea 2019, by gender

Public opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Opinions on gender discriminiation in society South Korea 2024
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on gender equality in the future South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on traditional male roles South Korea 2021
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on traditional female roles South Korea 2021
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on men being family breadwinner South Korea 2021, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on women's responsibility in childcare South Korea 2021, by age and gender

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