South Korea vs United Kingdom: Female employment to population ratio
South Korea
55.74
in 2025
United Kingdom
56.57
in 2025
South Korea rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
54th
Female employment to population ratio over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 56.57 against 55.74 in South Korea, a difference of 0.83.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 172 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.92 | 52.44 | 3.53 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 50.26 | 53.75 | 3.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 53.6 | 56.07 | 2.47 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 56.57 against 55.74 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.83, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for female employment to population ratio?
- South Korea ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.