Albania vs South Korea: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Albania
57.3%
in 2024
South Korea
57.3%
in 2025
Albania rank
79th
South Korea rank
76th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Albania
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 57.3% against 57.3% in Albania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 79th and South Korea ranks 76th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.3% | 27.9% | 8.4% | Albania |
| 1990s | 45.2% | 32.6% | 12.6% | Albania |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 50.4% | 13.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 51.9% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 0.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Albania or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 57.3% against 57.3% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Albania and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Albania and South Korea rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Albania ranks 79th and South Korea ranks 76th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.