Republic of Korea vs Uruguay: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Republic of Korea
56.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
57.3%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
66th
Uruguay rank
65th
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 57.3% against 56.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 45.8% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 51.3% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 56.1% | 4.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 56.2% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, 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 Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uruguay rank globally for female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 65th 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).