Belgium vs South Korea: Female labor force participation rate by age
Belgium
29.6
in 2024
South Korea
30.45
in 2024
Belgium rank
116th
South Korea rank
114th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 30.45 against 29.6 in Belgium, a difference of 0.85.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Belgium ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.13 | 40.36 | 8.24 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 31.03 | 34.27 | 3.23 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.97 | 30.12 | 2.16 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 28.85 | 31.07 | 2.22 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 30.45 against 29.6 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Belgium and South Korea?
- 0.85, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Belgium ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.