South Korea vs Zambia: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
South Korea
57.3%
in 2025
Zambia
57.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
76th
Zambia rank
75th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- South Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 57.4% against 57.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.5% | 39.0% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 31.9% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 63.1% | 12.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 55.7% | 3.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 55.3% | 0.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, South Korea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 57.4% against 57.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between South Korea and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Zambia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- South Korea ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 75th 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. 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.