South Korea vs Rwanda: Gender wage gap
South Korea
29.3%
in 2022
Rwanda
24.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
Rwanda rank
7th
Gender wage gap over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29.3% against 24.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
South Korea ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 67 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 32.6% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 26.2% | 3.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender wage gap, South Korea or Rwanda?
- South Korea, at 29.3% against 24.8% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender wage gap between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 4.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for gender wage gap?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender wage gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.