South Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Female labor force participation rate by age
South Korea
30.5%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
29.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
114th
Papua New Guinea rank
117th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- South Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 30.5% against 29.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 114th and Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 38.2% | 2.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 40.4% | 6.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 35.1% | 5.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.0% | 1.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, South Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- South Korea, at 30.5% against 29.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- South Korea ranks 114th and Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β 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).