Republic of Korea vs Rwanda: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Republic of Korea
56.8%
in 2025
Rwanda
57.3%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
66th
Rwanda rank
64th
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 57.3% against 56.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 52.0% | 4.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 53.8% | 3.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 54.1% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 56.1% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita, Republic of Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 57.3% against 56.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita between Republic of Korea and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Rwanda rank globally for female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).