Proportion with ict skills by sex in South Korea

South Korea: Proportion with ict skills by sex was 65.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65.5
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
80.4
in 2022
All-time low
65.5
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Proportion with ict skills by sex in South Korea, 2017–2023

0204060802017202020232017: 66.12018: 69.62019: 68.42020: 73.82021: 78.52022: 80.42023: 65.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion with ict skills by sex in South Korea is 65.5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

That places South Korea 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion with ict skills by sex in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion with ict skills by sex in South Korea, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 66.1 —
2018 69.6 +5.3%
2019 68.4 -1.7%
2020 73.8 +7.9%
2021 78.5 +6.4%
2022 80.4 +2.4%
2023 65.5 -18.5%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 65.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.75, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.03 66.1 69.6 3
2020s 74.55 65.5 80.4 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 14 Poland 68.6 compare
  2. 15 Malta 67.1 compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 65.9
  4. 17 Hungary 65.5 compare
  5. 19 Albania 65.1 compare
  6. 20 Italy 64 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion with ict skills by sex in South Korea?
Proportion with ict skills by sex in South Korea was 65.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion with ict skills by sex recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 80.4 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion with ict skills by sex recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 65.5 in 2023.
How does South Korea rank for proportion with ict skills by sex?
South Korea ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion with ict skills by sex rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with ict skills by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion with ict skills by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 332 data points, 2011–2025
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