In 2022, South Korea's gender inequality index score was 0.062, ranking 16th out of 166 countries. The index score has decreased over the last few decades, indicating that gender equality has improved.
Gender inequality index (GII) in South Korea from 1990 to 2022
The GII measures gender inequalities in three key dimensions – reproductive health, empowerment, and labour market. Reproductive health is measured by maternal mortality ratio and adolescent birth rates; empowerment is measured by the shares of parliamentary seats held and population with at least some secondary education by each gender; and labour market participation is measured by the labour force participation rates for women and men.
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UNDP. (March 6, 2025). Gender inequality index (GII) in South Korea from 1990 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1561009/south-korea-gender-inequality-index/
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