한국여성정책연구원

What 한국여성정책연구원 does

Korean Women's Development Institute (KWDI / 한국여성정책연구원) is a government-affiliated policy research institute established in 1983 and operating under Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (여성가족부). Headquartered in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, with approximately 130+ staff across multiple research centers, KWDI serves as Korea's designated think tank on gender equality policy, providing evidence-based research, sex-disaggregated statistics, gender impact assessments, and gender-responsive budgeting analyses to central ministries, the National Assembly, and local governments.

Its core product portfolio centers on three proprietary data platforms — the Gender Statistics Information System (GSIS / 성인지통계), the Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families (KLOWF / 한국가족패널조사), and the Women Managers Panel (KWMP / 여성관리자패널) — alongside an electronic library and a family of periodicals including the 여성연구 academic journal, 젠더리뷰, and the KWDI Brief policy brief series. These platforms underpin the institute's research output of 600+ publications and 144+ Gender Equality Policy Forum (양성평등정책포럼) sessions. Methodologically, KWDI operates standardized Gender Impact Assessment (GIA / 성별영향평가) and Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB / 성인지예산) frameworks that are embedded in central and local government policy processes.

KWDI's revenue model is government funding: it is funded through annual budget allocations under MOGEF and the National Research Council of Korea, with supplementary commissioned research projects from line ministries. It does not sell commercial products or services; all research outputs are distributed free of charge through its website, electronic library, bi-monthly newsletter, and direct institutional channels. Recent strategic emphasis has shifted toward digital-era gender issues, AI-era policy frameworks, pay-transparency research (notably a 2026 MOU with MOGEF on the Employment Equality Disclosure System), and Asia-Pacific gender policy cooperation through OECD, UN Women, and APEC forums.

Name

한국여성정책연구원

Legal name

Korean Women's Development Institute (KWDI)

Website

https://kwdi.re.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KWDI is Korea's government-affiliated think tank on gender equality policy, conducting research, producing sex-disaggregated statistics, and running longitudinal panel surveys for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and related institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (54191)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA)

Keywords

• Gender policy research
• Women's development research
• Gender statistics
• Family policy analysis
• Longitudinal panel surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Research Grants: Funded primarily through government budget allocations from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and related ministries. Conducts commissioned research projects for government agencies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Korean Women's Development Institute conducts gender equality policy research and produces evidence-based policy recommendations for the Korean government. It operates longitudinal panel surveys (KLOWF, KWMP), manages the comprehensive Gender Statistics Information System (GSIS), and publishes research reports, issue papers, academic journals, and policy briefs used by government ministries, the National Assembly, local governments, and international organizations.

Product overview

한국여성정책연구원은 대한민국의 대표적인 성평등정책 싱크탱크로서 다양한 조사·연구 플랫폼과 출판물을 통해 여성정책 연구를 수행합니다. 주요 제품으로는 한국가족패널조사(KLOWF), 여성관리자패널(KWMP), 성인지통계(GSIS) 등의 조사 데이터 플랫폼과 전자도서관이 있으며, 여성연구, 젠더리뷰, KWDI Brief 등의 정기간행물과 이슈페이퍼, 연구보고서 등의 출판물을 발행합니다. 이러한 플랫폼과 출판물은 성평등 정책 연구, 입법 자문, 국제 협력 등을 지원합니다.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 한국가족패널조사 (Korean Family Panel Survey, KLOWF) A longitudinal panel survey tracking changes in Korean families over time, collecting data on family formation, marriage, childbearing, and family relationships to inform family policy research and provide evidence for government family policy development.
• 여성관리자패널 (Women Managers Panel, KWMP) A panel survey tracking the career development and experiences of female managers in Korea, examining gender disparities in promotion, compensation, and organizational culture to support gender equality policy in the workplace.
• 성인지통계 (Gender Statistics Information System, GSIS) A comprehensive gender statistics information system providing sex-disaggregated data across various social and economic indicators to support gender-responsive policy analysis by government agencies, researchers, and the public.
• 전자도서관 (Electronic Library) Digital library system providing access to KWDI's research publications, reports, academic journals, and policy documents for researchers, policymakers, and the public.
• 여성연구 (Journal of Women's Studies) Academic journal publishing peer-reviewed research on women's studies, gender equality, and related policy issues, distributed to the academic community and policy researchers.
• 젠더리뷰 (Gender Review) Seasonal academic journal focusing on gender studies, providing in-depth analysis of gender issues and policy developments in Korea.
• KWDI Brief Concise policy brief series summarizing key research findings and policy recommendations on gender equality issues for policymakers and the public.
• 이슈페이퍼 (Issue Papers) Issue papers providing in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on current gender equality and women's policy topics for government agencies and policy researchers.
• 연구보고서 (Research Reports) Comprehensive research reports covering various aspects of women's development and gender equality policy in Korea, commissioned by government ministries and produced for policy decision-making.

Quantifiable outcome

• 602+ research publications and press releases disseminated to government, National Assembly, and the public
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• 성평등가족부 (Ministry of Gender Equality and Family)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Signed an MOU for the successful implementation of the employment equality disclosure system, establishing a joint planning group to develop a medium-to-long-term roadmap for gender pay transparency in Korea.
• 한국여성인권진흥원 (Korean Women's Human Rights Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025MOU for cooperation in academic research on violence against women, enhancing joint research capabilities and policy development in gender-based violence prevention.
• 유네스코 물안보 국제연구교육센터 (UNESCO IHP International Research and Education Center)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2021MOU for promoting gender equality in the water sector, integrating gender perspectives into water resource management and policy.
• 양형위원회 (Korea Sentencing Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2021MOU for joint symposiums and research cooperation on gender-based violence crimes and sentencing guidelines.
• 유관기관 지역사회 사회적 가치 확산 MOUminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2021MOU with related institutions for spreading social values in local communities, promoting gender equality at the regional level.
• OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration on gender equality forums, international comparisons of gender policy, and population response strategies. KWDI Director Kim Jong-sook participated in OECD High-Level International Forum on Gender Equality.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on international gender equality norms, Beijing Platform for Action monitoring, and global gender policy agenda setting.
• 스웨덴 안보개발정책연구소 (SIPRI)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint conference with SIPRI for International Women's Day, discussing workplace gender equality and Nordic gender equality policy experiences.
• APEC 여성경제회의 (APEC Women and the Economy Forum)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint side event at APEC Women and the Economy Forum, promoting women's economic participation in the Asia-Pacific region.
• 경제인문사회연구회 (NRF - National Research Council of Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKWDI operates under the NRF's jurisdiction, receiving government research funding and coordinating on national research priorities.
• 아태개발협력포럼 (Asia-Pacific Development Cooperation Forum on Gender and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKWDI hosts the 15th APEC Forum on Development and Gender, promoting South-South cooperation on gender equality in the Asia-Pacific region.
• 한국노동조합총연맹·한국경영자총협회 (FKTU, KEBO)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint seminar with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and Korean Employers Federation on low birth rate response through labor-management cooperation.
• 한국여성의정 (Korean Women's Political Assembly)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint events including the 9th Local Election Evaluation Symposium and Hojuje abolition 20th anniversary relay discussions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Center for Research on Women (ICRW): Global research organization focused on gender equality, women's economic empowerment, and gender-based violence in developing countries. Comparable as a research-driven organization generating evidence and policy recommendations on gender equality for governments and international agencies.
• Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR): U.S.-based nonprofit research organization focused on women's economic security, family policy, and gender equality, producing Status of Women reports and policy briefings. Directly comparable as a women's policy research institute generating data, reports, and policy recommendations for government and legislators.
• Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA): Korea's premier government-affiliated social policy research institute under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Highly comparable as a Korean state research think tank producing commissioned research, policy reports, and statistical infrastructure for government ministries.
• Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP): Korean government-affiliated think tank producing international economic policy research. Comparable as a peer Korean state research institute with similar commissioned-research model and international cooperation focus.
• Korea Development Institute (KDI): Korea's leading economic policy think tank under the government, conducting commissioned policy research and operating a School of Public Policy. Comparable as a flagship Korean government-affiliated research institute delivering evidence-based policy analysis to ministries and the National Assembly.

Broad incumbents

• UN Women: United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, operating global programs, policy norms, and the Beijing Platform for Action monitoring. Comparable as the leading global actor in gender equality policy that KWDI partners with and benchmarks against.
• European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE): EU agency providing research, data (including the Gender Equality Index), and policy support on gender equality across European member states. Comparable as a publicly funded gender equality research and data organization with a regulatory mandate, similar to KWDI's domestic role.
• OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs: OECD directorate producing cross-country gender equality data and policy analysis, including the Gender Equality Forum. Comparable as a leading international body producing gender policy research that KWDI directly collaborates with.

Others

• Korea Women's Associations United (KWAU): Korean umbrella organization coordinating women's civil society groups, including policy advocacy and research dissemination. Comparable as a domestic gender-equality ecosystem actor that often disseminates KWDI research and amplifies its policy recommendations to legislators and the public.

Regional players

• National Women's Education Center of Japan (NWEC): Japanese government-affiliated institution promoting gender equality through research, training, and policy support, and a member of the APEC Women and the Economy network. Comparable as a regional counterpart performing similar gender equality research and policy support functions in a neighboring market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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