Republic of Korea vs South Korea: Share of female researchers by sector of performance

Republic of Korea
23.7%
in 2023
South Korea
23.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
48th
South Korea rank
48th

Share of female researchers by sector of performance over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Korea
0510152025199720102023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 23.7% against 23.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 48th and South Korea ranks 48th of 50 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 9.4% 9.4% 0.0%
2000s 12.9% 12.9% 0.0%
2010s 18.8% 18.8% 0.0%
2020s 22.6% 22.6% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female researchers by sector of performance, Republic of Korea or South Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 23.7% against 23.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of female researchers by sector of performance between Republic of Korea and South Korea?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Korea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and South Korea rank globally for share of female researchers by sector of performance?
Republic of Korea ranks 48th and South Korea ranks 48th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of female researchers by sector of performance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of female researchers by sector of performance
Unit
Percentage based on head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,095 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed