ASEAN vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Female labor force participation rate by age
ASEAN
36.4%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
81.8%
in 2024
ASEAN rank
4th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
3rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- ASEAN
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 81.8% against 36.4% in ASEAN, a difference of 45.4%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 2.2 times ASEAN's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 4th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ASEAN | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 78.9% | 28.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 80.5% | 35.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 80.7% | 40.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 81.1% | 44.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, ASEAN or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 81.8% against 36.4% in ASEAN as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between ASEAN and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45.4%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do ASEAN and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- ASEAN ranks 4th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).