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Equal rights protection index in North Korea

North Korea: Equal rights protection index was 0.099 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.099
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.212
in 1949
All-time low
0.03
in 1789
Years of data
203
1789–2025

Equal rights protection index in North Korea, 1789–2025

0.050.10.150.2178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in North Korea stood at 0.099.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in North Korea peaked at 0.212 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1789.

North Korea ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.03 0.03 0.03 1
1790s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1800s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1810s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1820s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1830s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1840s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1850s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1860s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1870s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1880s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1890s 0.135 0.03 0.205 10
1900s 0.161 0.161 0.161 10
1910s 0.125 0.125 0.125 1
1940s 0.1894 0.171 0.212 5
1950s 0.212 0.212 0.212 10
1960s 0.1961 0.159 0.212 10
1970s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1980s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1990s 0.1025 0.046 0.159 10
2000s 0.046 0.046 0.046 10
2010s 0.053 0.046 0.082 10
2020s 0.087 0.057 0.099 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 163 Qatar 0.173 compare
  2. 164 Turkmenistan 0.172 compare
  3. 165 Pakistan 0.11 compare
  4. 167 Tajikistan 0.098 compare
  5. 168 Yemen 0.086 compare
  6. 169 Congo 0.084 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in North Korea?
Equal rights protection index in North Korea was 0.099 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.212 in 1949.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1789.
How does North Korea rank for equal rights protection index?
North Korea ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal rights protection index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal rights protection index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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