South Korea vs Singapore: Female labor force participation rate by age
South Korea
30.45
in 2024
Singapore
30.85
in 2024
South Korea rank
114th
Singapore rank
112th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 30.85 against 30.45 in South Korea, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 114th and Singapore ranks 112th of 188 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.36 | 45.29 | 4.93 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 34.27 | 38.21 | 3.94 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 30.12 | 36.76 | 6.63 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 31.07 | 35.97 | 4.9 | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 30.85 against 30.45 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.4, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- South Korea ranks 114th and Singapore ranks 112th 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.